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News Assistant Intern

CompanyThe New York Times
LocationParis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will conduct daily press reviews, monitor potential stories, and assist correspondents with research and reporting. They will also be encouraged to pitch, write, or co-write their own stories under supervision.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
12591
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society. Our reporters, columnists, editors, engineers, designers, data analysts, developers and marketers breathe life into the most important topics of our time and tell stories that might otherwise go untold. Whether bringing new truths to light with our reporting, building innovative products that deliver a best-in-class digital experience, or analyzing data to understand how we can best serve our readers, our people power the world’s top destination for journalism. Working at The Times means envisioning and developing the future of journalism. Bring your passion, perspective and experience and join us as we seek the truth and help people understand the world. Check out our career opportunities (nytco.com/careers) and follow our page to connect with Times employees, journalists and readers.
About the Role

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

The New York Times is looking for a full-time News Assistant intern for our Paris Bureau for a duration of six months starting July 1st (with some flexibility on the start date). 

Main Responsibilities:

  • As a NYT intern, you will be in charge of the daily press review as well as monitoring potential stories throughout the day. Our intern will also do research, translation from French to English, work with reporters on news and/or assist correspondents who need help with their reporting.
  • You will be encouraged to come up with story ideas and work on them with a correspondent or on your own.
  • In the course of your stay with us, you will be encouraged to write or co-write one or more stories yourself under the supervision of a correspondent
  • We will ensure that you get to go out on reporting assignments, and cover events that you might find interesting.

Our ideal candidate:

  • Fluency in French and English
  • Deep knowledge of France
  • Strong interest in journalism, with some journalism experience/journalism degree preferred

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

In order to apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter. Please also note that in order to be considered for this internship you will need to be a student and have a “Convention de Stage/Internship agreement” which is agreed to by your college. This is a paid internship role.

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For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. 

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all  backgrounds to apply.

We are  an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Key Skills
JournalismFrenchEnglishTranslationResearchNews monitoringWritingReporting
Categories
Creative & MediaEducation
Benefits
Paid internship