About the Role
The New York Post Internship Program offers a dynamic, hands-on experience designed to give interns exposure to real-world work within the media and news industry. Our interns are highly valued team members who work on meaningful projects that directly impact our business. Build your skills, grow your network, and get an inside look at life behind the headlines.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Producer and Producer in pitching story and segment ideas.
- Print rundowns and scripts as needed for studio and control room use.
- Log segments and full shows for Schein Time for archival and reference purposes.
- Work directly with the Show AP on gathering, organizing, and editing video and SOT clips.
- Assist talent in any capacity needed upon arrival and throughout their time on-site.
- Assist the Director and Assistant Director (AD) with floor producing preparations in the studio.
- Log and organize the Generic B-roll Folder for quick access during the live show.
- Edit 30-second, 60-second, and 90-second show promos.
- Help set up cameras and studio equipment prior to the show.
- Handle guest outreach and coordination when in-studio guests are scheduled.
- Support the Director and AD on the studio floor as needed during the live broadcast.
- Monitor and provide real-time support for segments, rundowns, and any last-minute adjustments.
- Assist the Show AP and Social Media Producer with clip editing.
- Support the distribution of show clips across social media platforms and other digital channels.
- Maintain a flexible, proactive, and positive attitude in a fast-paced live television environment.
- Be available for the full production cycle (pre-show through post-show) on production days.
- Adhere to all NY Post standards for content, safety, and professionalism in the studio and control room.
Requirements
- Strong interest in sports media, digital content production, and live studio environments
- Passion for New York sports, sports storytelling, and online sports news
- Familiarity with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, Facebook, and other mainstream video/social platforms
- Basic video editing, clip organization, and post-production skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with producers, directors, talent, and social media teams
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced live production environment
- Proactive, flexible, and positive attitude with willingness to support all stages of production from pre-show to post-show
- Current juniors and seniors pursuing a BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year.
Skills
- Video editing
- Clip organization
- Post-production
- Floor producing
- Social media distribution
Location
- Midtown Manhattan
Work Type
- Part-time
- On-site
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- BA
- MA
Salary/Compensations
- $20/hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more
- Optional benefits to meet diverse needs
About the Company
- 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.
- The New York Post is the nation’s oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department.
- We want to make our mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience.
- The legacy of the great headlines conveys the attributes of our videos: bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident and clever.
- We want to make videos that surprise viewers.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.
