Advertising Creative Intern

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:

New York Times Advertising (NYTA) is looking for an intern for Summer of 2026  to help us create social media assets, marketing material and gain valuable experience working for The New York Times. New York Times Advertising elevates brands through the world’s most premium ad experiences and your responsibility will be to help us tell that story to the market.

This is a great opportunity to work with an organization supporting the work of  the world’s most recognized and trusted news brands, known for world-class design. You’ll learn hands-on design skills, be challenged to think of out-of-the-box design solutions and gain experience collaborating with cross-functional partners and teams. 

About Our Summer Internships

• The rate of pay for this role is $20.00 per hour. 
• It is 10 weeks long, starting in June 2026.
• You will work hybrid on-site in New York.

Responsibilities:

You will partner with the Design Director and Designer on our small team to:

• Design assets and brainstorm solutions for our NYTA and T Brand Studio social feeds.
• Help choose impactful images, design icons and infographics and layout a variety of newsletters.
• Understand and explore our brand identity and learn how to design and iterate within it.
• Learn how to effectively tell a compelling story about a brand through imagery, illustration, infographics and typography.
• Learn how to effectively collaborate with copywriters, marketing teams, designers and creative leaders.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• You are a sophomore or junior in an undergraduate program or a first-year graduate student
• You are passionate and curious about designing compelling user experiences and have an enthusiasm for The New York Times and its products/experiences.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Experience working in the Adobe Suite and Figma.
• You have strong visual design and typography skills.
• You have an interest in branding and social media design.

Preferred Qualifications:

• You are a good cross-functional collaborator, who works well with others and appreciates feedback.
• You’re a clear communicator — both verbal and written — and can explain the rationale behind your designs.
• You have an eagerness to learn and a track record for being self-driven. 

 

The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:$20—$20 USD

 

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all  backgrounds to apply.

We are  an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here. 

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angel