Marketing Intern, Wirecutter

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 the role

Wirecutter is seeking a motivated Marketing Intern to support our team across a variety of initiatives and channels. This role offers a well-rounded, hands-on learning experience to help build and maintain our day-to-day marketing engine, supporting audience growth, reader engagement, and brand awareness.

Under the guidance of the marketing team, you’ll learn how to turn overall goals into well-executed deliverables. You will assist with drafting copy, coordinating assets, quality-checking campaigns before they launch, and learning how we utilize different channels—such as email, social media, and on-site placements—to reach our audience.

This is a highly collaborative role for an organized, aspiring marketer who enjoys variety and careful execution. You will shadow and assist marketing, audience, creative, and operations partners to support campaigns that serve our readers and grow Wirecutter’s business.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Coordination: Support the day-to-day planning and execution of general marketing campaigns, helping the team keep projects on track and on time.

• Asset Management & QA: Help organize creative assets and conduct basic quality-checks on copy, links, and images before campaigns are launched to the public.

• Cross-Functional Support: Shadow and assist the team in working with design, editorial, and legal partners, helping to route campaign materials for review and approval.

• Reporting Basics: Help pull basic performance metrics for recent campaigns to learn how to analyze what messaging resonates best with our audience.

• Team Operations: Assist in maintaining clear documentation of campaign calendars, meeting notes, and shared team resources.

• Demonstrates support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree program in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field (or equivalent relevant coursework/internship experience).

• Strong foundational writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• Excellent organizational habits and the ability to juggle multiple tasks or deadlines.

• An eagerness to learn about digital marketing, campaign execution, and cross-channel strategy.

• A proactive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to communicate clearly and ask for guidance when needed.

• An audience-first mindset and a genuine interest in Wirecutter’s mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience at a digital publication

• Experience at an e-commerce company

REQ-020878 The hourly rate of base pay for this role is: $20—$20 USD

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