About the role#
Wirecutter relies on a publishing platform to write, edit, and share recommendations. As a Product Management Intern on the Publishing Platform team, you will help build and improve these tools. You will contribute to active product work alongside engineering, design, and product colleagues. Your work will support the editorial team and the audience experience. You will report to the Director of Product Management for the Publishing Platform.
What you'll do#
- Support the team on real platform work by researching problems, shaping requirements, or evaluating options.
- Join conversations with editors and stakeholders to learn about their workflows and identify areas of friction.
- Collect and structure ideas and requests to help the team prioritize opportunities.
- Combine qualitative feedback with existing data to frame problems and suggest ways to test ideas.
- Write concise updates, briefs, and messages for various audiences.
- Build a working understanding of the technology behind publishing tools and how engineers assess feasibility.
- Participate in planning, design reviews, and demos while building relationships across the team.
What you'll need#
- Curiosity about how publishing tools work, how technology supports journalism, and how audiences experience Wirecutter.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas simply.
- Comfort asking clarifying questions and learning quickly in new territory.
- An analytical mindset and the ability to use evidence to make a case.
- Experience with AI tools in your day-to-day work is preferred.
- Prior experience through internships, projects, or coursework in product, design, data, or journalism is preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a 10-week internship starting June 7, 2027.
- The role is based in New York, New York, and follows a hybrid work model.
- Interns work 40 hours per week.
- The rate of pay is $40.00 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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