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 Us:
Every day, journalists at The New York Times report more than 200 stories from dozens of countries around the world on topics ranging from major international events to the best way to roast a chicken. Those stories are read, listened to and watched by millions of users across our web and mobile products.
Learning & Career Enablement helps employees build the skills, knowledge and experiences they need to grow in their careers and do their best work. We design and deliver programs that strengthen leadership capabilities, support professional development and foster a culture of continuous learning across the organization.
The Learning & Career Enablement Intern will work alongside a team that develops training, onboarding experiences and career programs for employees across the company. You will gain exposure to how development programs come to life in a large, mission-driven organization and play a meaningful role in supporting initiatives that help individuals and teams thrive. You will report to the Head of Learning & Career Enablement.
About Our Summer Internships
The duration is 10 weeks, starting June 1, 2026.
The rate of pay is $20.00 per hour.
Interns work 35 hours per week.
This is a hybrid role based in New York.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the planning and execution of learning and career development programs that help employees grow in their roles and careers.
Support the company-wide onboarding experience by helping to welcome new employees and introduce them to our culture, mission and ways of working at The Times.
Collect and analyze feedback data to help us understand what's resonating, where employees need more support and where we can improve.
Explore, test and propose AI and workflow tools that can make our processes more efficient and help teams work smarter.
Help maintain and organize learning resources, guides and communication materials so that development opportunities are easy to find and use.
Collaborate with teammates across Learning & Career Enablement and HR to support initiatives that foster a culture of continuous learning, growth and connection.
Demonstrates support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/) and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Basic Qualifications
You are a self-starter who enjoys learning, taking initiative and solving problems
Strong attention to detail and comfort managing multiple tasks
Comfortable working with data and curious about how insights inform decisions
Interest in how organizations support employee learning and career development
A clear communicator who enjoys collaborating with others
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience (professional, academic or volunteer) supporting events, training, HR or program coordination
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The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:
$20 - $20 USD
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