The New York Times Interactive News Engineering Intern at The New York Times contributes to software projects supporting journalists and digital storytelling. Works with JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Svelte, Node.js, and Google Cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
You will work on one or multiple projects for the summer and collaborate with developers, designers and journalists to build newsroom tools which help our journalists report and tell stories
You will contribute to technical design and development of new features within team projects, and use these tools to help with opportunistic reporting
You will receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals and accelerate your learning
You will expand your understanding of building modern, scalable, software while immersed in a newsroom environment
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
Qualification
Experience in JavaScript or TypeScriptAdditional Compensation and BenefitsFor roles in the UFor roles outside of the U
Required
Experience contributing to newsgathering, reporting, editing, and/or news presentation processes
Experience in JavaScript or TypeScript
Experience taking a technical project from concept to completion, contributing to concept definition, technical design, and technical implementation
Experience working as part of a team to develop software
Familiarity with AI-assisted software development best practices
Interest in a newsroom engineering role that combines technical and editorial thinking
Support for our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
A portfolio of work showing innovations and ideas which demonstrate that you think critically about the news, and want to shape meaningful experiences for The New York Times readers
Preferred
The most competitive applications will demonstrate:
Experience collaborating with others to advance the purpose and ideas of a project
Interest in using software engineering skills to push the limits of what we offer to our readers
Please submit a current resume tying your experience and interests to the qualifications. A cover letter describing your role in the portfolio projects, and your interest in a newsroom engineering role is required. Link to or attach your portfolio of work.
Additional Compensation and Benefits:
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.