About the role#
Wirecutter is looking for a Marketing Intern to join our team in New York. This role focuses on supporting our day-to-day marketing operations, including audience growth, reader engagement, and brand awareness efforts. You will gain hands-on experience by helping the team coordinate campaigns, manage creative assets, and learn how we reach our audience through email, social media, and on-site placements.
What you'll do#
- Support the planning and execution of general marketing campaigns while helping to keep projects on track.
- Organize creative assets and perform quality checks on copy, links, and images before campaigns launch.
- Shadow and assist the team in working with design, editorial, and legal partners.
- Route campaign materials through the review and approval process.
- Pull basic performance metrics to help understand audience engagement.
- Maintain documentation for campaign calendars, meeting notes, and shared team resources.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Strong foundational writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent organizational habits and the ability to manage multiple tasks or deadlines.
- A proactive, team-oriented attitude and the ability to communicate clearly.
- An audience-first mindset and a genuine interest in Wirecutter.
- Experience at a digital publication or an e-commerce company is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in New York, NY.
- The term is rolling.
- The hourly rate for this role is $20 per hour.
About The New York Times
The New York Times is a newspaper publishing company based in New York City. It was founded in 1851 and currently operates as a public company. The organization employs over 14,000 people to produce journalism and digital products for its readers. Its operations are centered at 620 Eighth Avenue.
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