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Job Description :

Social Media Intern

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.

From celebrity news to viral stories and breaking headlines, the New York Post is the place

where news, culture, and entertainment collide.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Social Media Intern (24 hrs/week) to join our

Audience Development team this spring. If you’re a content enthusiast who loves engaging with

a massive audience, staying on top of trends, and making an impact across social platforms,

this is your chance to gain hands-on experience with a world-class media brand! You’ll be

working for one of the most influential news brands in the world, helping to drive engagement

and grow our audience.

Note: This internship is scheduled to run from February 2, 2026 - April 10, 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 managing and creating content for the New York Post’s social media accounts

across platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok.

• Engage with our vibrant audience by responding to comments, sharing updates, and

sparking conversations.

• Help discover and curate viral content to keep our feeds fresh, fun, and trending.

• Collaborate with the editorial team to highlight breaking news, top stories, and exclusive

Post content.

• Analyze social media performance to help optimize strategies and increase engagement.

• Gain valuable experience in social media management, content creation, and audience

growth.

What We’re Looking For:

• Journalism or Media Studies major preferred.

• A passionate, social media-savvy student or recent grad with a love for all things digital

media.

• A strong communicator with a creative flair who knows how to capture attention with a

single post.

• Someone who’s up to date on social media trends, viral content, and pop

culture—especially in the fast-paced world of news.

• A team player who can collaborate across departments, with a go-getter attitude and

enthusiasm for learning.

• Previous social media experience is a plus, but a genuine passion for digital content and

engagement is key.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the

terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national

origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected

by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable

accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to

enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential

functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Pay: $17/hr

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​

Pay Range: $17/Hr - $17/Hr

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

**OUR BRANDS:** Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

**OUR REACH:** People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

**OUR PEOPLE:** The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

**OUR GROWTH:** An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!