R&D Engineering Intern
- Internship, onsite
- The New York Times
- New York, United States of America
Salary undisclosed
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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
Research & Development at The New York Times explores how emerging technologies can be applied in service of journalism. We collaborate with designers, developers, reporters, photographers and editors to bring new forms of storytelling to life, from prototyping to publishing.
At The Times, technology permeates every aspect of our business, from our thought-provoking coverage of technological trends to the digital-first transformation of our own business to the changing world of our readers. The Research & Development team explores the new opportunities that emerging technologies may provide media organizations over the next 12-18 months.
The New York Times is seeking two creative and motivated interns to join R&D this summer. In these roles, interns will be embedded on a team of engineers, designers, journalists and creative technologists and contribute to the work of one of our research areas.
About Our Summer Internships
The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:
$40 — $40 USD
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 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 [email protected] . Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here .
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at [email protected] . You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general .
About Us
Research & Development at The New York Times explores how emerging technologies can be applied in service of journalism. We collaborate with designers, developers, reporters, photographers and editors to bring new forms of storytelling to life, from prototyping to publishing.
At The Times, technology permeates every aspect of our business, from our thought-provoking coverage of technological trends to the digital-first transformation of our own business to the changing world of our readers. The Research & Development team explores the new opportunities that emerging technologies may provide media organizations over the next 12-18 months.
The New York Times is seeking two creative and motivated interns to join R&D this summer. In these roles, interns will be embedded on a team of engineers, designers, journalists and creative technologists and contribute to the work of one of our research areas.
About Our Summer Internships
- The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 2, 2025.
- The rate of pay for this role is $40.00 per hour.
- Interns work 35 hours per week.
- This is a hybrid role based in New York.
- Focus on a journalistic need (like tools for journalists or new reader experiences) and prototype solutions within R&D research areas. Recent R&D intern projects have included adding location data to travel content using NLP, building augmented reality story formats, designing the interface for an AI-assisted newsroom tool, and using computer vision to more accurately search The Times’ archives
- Work with autonomy in an interdisciplinary team of engineers, designers, journalists and creative technologists
- Be matched with a teammate to guide you throughout summer on R&D and participate in The Times’ full summer internship program across engineering, research, and design
- You have a portfolio of school and personal projects in topics related to the R&D team’s research areas
- You have hands-on experience with at least one specialized technology relevant to R&D research areas such as: WebGL, game engines (Unity, Unreal), machine learning frameworks (pytorch/Tensorflow/Caffe) or mobile app development
- You have a solid grasp of basic web development, and know how to deploy apps to the cloud
- You enjoy finding creative solutions to technical challenges
- You have an interest in journalism and a desire to build amazing, innovative experiences for our readers
- You have an enthusiasm for The New York Times and its products/experiences
The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:
$40 — $40 USD
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 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 [email protected] . Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here .
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at [email protected] . You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general .
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