Theof 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.About us:is a team of developer-journalists embedded in the New York Times newsroom. We create newand build tools for, while also supporting,and.We’re looking for a paid summer 2024 intern to contribute to software used by hundreds of NYT journalists and projects that serve millions of readers. Our unique position between the newsroom and technology departments makes us instrumental to The Times’ most ambitious digital journalism.We work with a range of web technologies, primarily JavaScript, TypeScript, React and Svelte. We run Node.js servers which talk to PostgreSQL databases. We manage code using Git and host it on GitHub. Whenever we can, we rely on hosted Google Cloud services.This role is focused on software engineering in a newsroom environment. Daily work will be on a software development project team. Interns often have opportunities to contribute to opportunistic data or document journalism using our tools, but the core work is not writing stories or producing graphics.Previous interns have helped to wrangle, pitched in on, added features to our livescores and standings, built technology to help reporters reach out to a diverse set of readers, implemented customizable layout configurations for elections results pages, and helped.Responsibilities:You will be part of a project team for the summer and collaborate with developers, designers and journalistsYou will contribute to technical design and development of new features within team projects, and use these tools to help with opportunistic reportingYou will receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals and accelerate your learningYou will expand your understanding of building modern, scalable, software while immersed in a newsroom environmentBasic Qualifications:Experience in JavaScript or TypeScript, or can arrive ready to contribute in Node.js this summerExperience taking a technical project from concept to completion, contributing to concept definition, technical design, and technical implementationExperience working as part of a team to develop softwareA portfolio of work showcasing your current and finished projectsPreferred Qualifications:The most competitive applications will demonstrate:Interest in a newsroom engineering role that combines technical and editorial thinkingExperience collaborating with others to advance the purpose and ideas of a projectInterest in using software engineering skills to push the limits of what we offer to our readersHow to apply:Please submit a current resume tying your experience and interests to the qualifications.  Link to or attach your portfolio of work. A cover letter describing your role in portfolio projects, as well as your interest in a newsroom engineering role, is a plus.About Our Summer Internships:The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 3, 2024.The rate of pay for this role is $40.00 per hour.Interns work 35 hours per week.Open to Hybrid and Remote work with a preference for Hybrid out of our New York Office.Our application will close on December 8th 11:59pm ETREQ-05678The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:$40—$40 USDThe New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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 New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. 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