Beauty Team, Wirecutter Intern

New York Times • New York, NY • 12h ago

The mission (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) 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 the position

Wirecutter is seeking an editorial intern to embed with our team that beauty products.

As an intern, you will report directly to the team's Editors. This role is based out of our office and test facility in Long Island City, New York.

About Our Summer Internships:

The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 1, 2026.

The rate of pay for this role is $20.00 per hour.

Interns work 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Work with writers and editors in our test lab to design and execute testing of beauty products

Help conduct panel testing with focus groups.

Assist with placing product orders for testing and unboxing and organizing products once they arrive at the office space. Pitch in with set-ups and clean-ups pertaining to product testing.

Contribute research, reporting, and writing to product guides and articles when appropriate. Pitch ideas within our team and to related teams when applicable.

Helping to administer taste tests (organizing, labeling, and serving brand-concealed samples)

Basic Qualifications

6+ months of Journalistic experience or training

Preferred Qualifications

Enthusiasm for product research and testing methods. Experience working in a laboratory or research-focused setting is a plus.

Strong research skills and attention to detail.

Excellent organizational skills; strong ability to collaborate within a busy team in a dynamic setting.

Self-organized and motivated, with effective communication skills.

Ability to work independently when necessary, with minimal oversight.

Interest in video, social media, and visual storytelling is a plus.

Ability to work on deadline on multiple projects.

General enthusiasm for the beats our team covers.

Strong creativity and problem-solving skills.

About Us

Wirecutter strives to be the most trusted product recommendation service on the internet. We obsessively test and report on thousands of items each year to recommend the best of everything. Our goal is to save you time and eliminate the stress of shopping, whether you're looking for everyday gear or gifts for loved ones. We work with total editorial independence. That means nothing appears on the site as a recommendation unless our writers and editors have deemed it the best through our rigorous reporting and testing. Wirecutter was founded in September 2011 and acquired by The New York Times Company in October 2016. Wirecutter is mission driven and reader supported; learn more about us here (https://thewirecutter.com/about/) .

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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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal) .

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.

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