The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

About Us

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. In service of that mission we have a journalism operation that includes thousands of people reporting on the ground from most countries around the world, producing journalism with the independence, accuracy, depth and authority for which The Times is famous.

Marketing plays a key part in extending the journalistic legacy and mission of The Times into the future. Our job is to answer the question, “Why is quality journalism worth paying for?” We create award-winning marketing that builds awareness of our brand and affinity for the breadth of our journalistic offering. Above all, we strive to be timely, straightforward and relevant in our marketing, illustrating in new and creative ways how The New York Times can enrich the lives of our readers.

The summer Growth Marketing Creative Intern will work alongside art directors, designers and copywriters on a fast-paced in-house design team. You will assist with diverse day-to-day projects and help in the development of creative marketing campaigns, production of print and digital assets, as well as design research and audits. You will report to Senior Designer, Growth Marketing.

About Our Summer Internships

The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 1, 2026.
The rate of pay for this role is $20 per hour.
Interns work 35 hours per week.
This is a hybrid role based in our Midtown Manhattan building.

Responsibilities:

Bring innovative ideas for how to communicate the value of a Times subscription.
Assist in various aspects of campaign development. This could include: pitching and refining initial concepts, implementing creative directions across various media channels, assisting in design production for active campaigns, adapting creative to address feedback from stakeholders across the company.
Be a dependable and trustworthy teammate to both creatives and marketers, engaging frequently in group collaborations and discussions always with the aim of producing better work.
Stay up to date on the latest in Times journalism across all of our products and offerings.

Basic Qualifications:

You are a rising junior, rising senior or a graduating senior pursuing a design degree.
Experience with Google Workspace.
Experience with Adobe Creative suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with and concepting for motion design (Academic or Professional)
Experience working with Figma.

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The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:

$20—$20 USD

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