Intern, Sports (Spring 2024)

　　The New York Post has been telling stories for over 220 years. Every day, we work relentlessly to uncover and tell the stories you can’t resist. Founded as a newspaper, the New York Post has evolved into a national digital brand. Our flagship sites, nypost.com and pagesix.com. Decider.com and all of our digital products and social channels are infused with the flavor and style of the original newspaper, but also purpose-built for the digital age.

　　Want to know what it’s like to be a sports journalist in 2024? We will provide you with all the experiences necessary for you to understand what it takes to thrive in this fast-paced, ever-changing industry.

　　We are seeking a motivated Sports Intern to join the Best Sports Team in Town!

　　Responsibilities:

　　Write, produce, and edit stories for digital and print publications, initially with guidance from editors

　　Work on tight deadlines, producing stories in a timely fashion.

　　Cover live events, such as MLB games or NFL practices, or press conferences.

　　Uncover new stories and effectively pitch them for publication.

　　Partner with the sports video department, helping create daily content.

　　Assist in optimizing and executing site’s social media strategy

　　Qualifications:

　　Experience at college newspaper or web site strongly preferred.

　　Deep knowledge of all sports, in particular New York teams

　　Track record of strong communication and interpersonal skills

　　Familiarity with the New York Post and our writing style

　　At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

　　In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

　　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: $16.00/hr – $16.00/hr

　　Job Category : INTERNSHIPS