Frontend Engineering Intern (React)

Location: Hybrid role based in New York City, United States

Salary: $40.00 per hour

Company

hirify.global is part of The New York Times, a journalism and digital media organization focused on independent, reliable reporting and reader experiences across web and mobile products.

What you will do

• Join a cross-functional team working with design, product, and newsroom editors.
• Build and improve frontend experiences using React, GraphQL, and CSS Modules.
• Contribute to products serving millions of users worldwide.
• Participate in broader architectural discussions and contribute across the stack.
• Contribute to open-source projects and share work through conferences and the Times Open blog.
• Support the organization’s commitment to journalistic independence and its mission to help people understand the world.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of educational or professional experience in frontend engineering.
• Strong commitment to journalistic independence and the organization’s mission.

Nice to have

• At least 6 months of professional experience with current web technologies.
• Experience working collaboratively with people from different backgrounds and skill sets.
• Ability to find creative solutions to technical challenges while balancing strong convictions with a pragmatic approach.

Culture & Benefits

• Ten-week summer internship starting June 7, 2027.
• Hybrid work schedule in New York City, with interns working 35 hours per week.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing transparency, openness, diversity, learning, community, trust, and continuous improvement.
• Eligible U.S. roles may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending accounts, a company-matching 401(k), paid vacation and sick days, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.

Hiring process

• Submit original work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive application or interview content.
• Engineering candidates will be informed which GenAI tools, if any, are permitted for the technical assessment.