Job Description :
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.
The New York Post Internship Program offers a dynamic, hands-on experience designed to give interns exposure to real world work within the media and news industry. Our interns are highly valued team members who work on meaningful projects that directly impact our business. Throughout the program, interns participate in career building masterclasses that support their professional growth and have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers and key leaders in the company. Build your skills, grow your network, and get an inside look at life behind the headlines.
The New York Post is the nation’s oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department. We want to make our mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience. The legacy of the great headlines conveys the attributes of our videos: bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident and clever. We want to make videos that surprise viewers. We seek someone who believes news doesn’t have to be boring to be news and who appreciates serious and quirky stories. Let’s talk!
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented YouTube Intern (24 hrs/week) to join our Video team this fall. In this role, you’ll work closely with our video teams to help manage and grow our YouTube presence. This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes news—especially hard news and entertainment with a solid understanding of what performs well on digital platforms. You’ll contribute to the ideation, scheduling, and optimization of video content while helping shape the channel’s editorial voice.
Note: This internship is scheduled to run from September 14, 2026 - November 20, 2026. Participants are expected to work part time hours and adhere to our on-site work schedule. Open to current juniors and seniors pursuing a BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year.
What You’ll Do:
Assist in the publishing and optimization of video content on YouTube
Monitor news and entertainment trends to help pitch and identify timely content opportunities
Ensure videos are properly tagged, titled, and categorized
Support the team in meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom environment
What We’re Looking For:
Strong interest in news, ideally hard news and entertainment
Previous experience using YouTube as a content management platform (personal or professional)
Excellent news judgment and understanding of what makes a story engaging on digital platforms
Strong writing and communication skills
Highly organized and deadline-driven, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Familiarity with YouTube Studio, metadata best practices, and video analytics is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in journalism, communications, media, or a related field
Experience with video editing or thumbnail creation tools
Knowledge of copyright, fair use
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic. EEO/Disabled/Vets
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Base Pay Range: $20/hour - $20/hour
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
