Job Description :
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.
The New York Post Internship Program offers a dynamic, hands-on experience designed to give interns exposure to real world work within the media and news industry. Our interns are highly valued team members who work on meaningful projects that directly impact our business. Throughout the program, interns participate in career building masterclasses that support their professional growth and have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers and key leaders in the company. Build your skills, grow your network, and get an inside look at life behind the headlines.
We are seeking a Newsroom Products & Innovation Intern (40 hrs/week) to join us this summer! We’re looking for an intern to support our Newsroom Products & Innovation team as we expand practical, high-impact AI use across the newsroom. You’ll help us test, document, and scale early-stage projects using AI and non-AI automation, with a focus on improving day-to-day newsroom operations and workflows. You will also help test and give feedback on AI output.
This is a hands-on role for someone who’s curious, organized, and excited to translate emerging AI capabilities into real utility for reporters, editors, and operations partners.
Note: This internship is scheduled to run from June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026. Participants are expected to work full time hours and adhere to our on-site work schedule. Open to current juniors and seniors pursuing a BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 15th.
What You'll Do:
Work with the newsroom to identify areas for efficiency in workflow, process and product improvements.
Help build AI and non-AI automations within our Google AI suite (Gemini, Notebook LM) and a growing list of approved partners.
Test the accuracy and quality of new AI internal functions and reader-facing products in preparation to release to the newsroom and the public. Log issues and suggest improvements.
Assist in rolling out pilots, collecting user feedback, and synthesizing insights into actionable recommendations.
Experiment with AI and pitch ideas for newsroom innovation.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience with low-code/no-code automation platforms and a desire to learn them quickly.
Experience using Google’s AI suite, including Notebook LM and Gemini, especially creating Gems.
An understanding of prompt engineering.
Familiarity with Python, APIs, or Google Apps Script is a significant plus.
The ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical staff members without using jargon.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: $20/Hr - $20/Hr