Interactive News Engineering Intern (JavaScript/TypeScript)

Location: Hybrid role based in the New York City headquarters; work from the office at least 3 days per week. Housing and relocation resources may be available for New York.

Salary: $40 per hour, 35 hours per week.

Company

hirify.global role is part of The New York Times’ Interactive News Technology team, which builds software for newsroom tools, new story forms, newsgathering, breaking news, exclusive reporting, and major events.

What you will do

• Work on one or more software projects with developers, designers, and journalists to build newsroom tools.
• Contribute to technical design and development of new project features.
• Use newsroom tools to support opportunistic data or document journalism.
• Receive mentorship and support while expanding your understanding of modern, scalable software.
• Support journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Requirements

• Experience contributing to newsgathering, reporting, editing, and/or news presentation processes.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience taking a technical project from concept to completion, including concept definition, technical design, and implementation.
• Experience working as part of a software development team.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development best practices.
• Interest in a newsroom engineering role combining technical and editorial thinking.
• Support for journalistic independence and a strong commitment to the stated journalism mission.
• A portfolio demonstrating critical thinking about news, innovation, and meaningful reader experiences.

Nice to have

• Experience collaborating with others to advance a project’s purpose and ideas.
• Interest in using software engineering skills to expand what can be offered to readers.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid summer internship lasting 10 weeks and starting June 7, 2027.
• Hybrid work arrangement with at least 3 office days per week.
• Mentorship and professional development support.
• Potential U.S. benefits may include medical, dental and vision coverage, FSA, 401(k) matching, employee stock purchase, paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
• Additional variable compensation may include an annual bonus and restricted stock, depending on the role.

Hiring process

• Submit a current resume connecting experience and interests to the qualifications.
• Submit a required cover letter describing the role in portfolio projects and interest in newsroom engineering.
• Link to or attach a portfolio of work. Applicants must submit their own work and may use GenAI tools only when specifically permitted for an engineering assessment.