Video Control Room Intern, Fall

Job Description

For over two centuries, the New York Post has been at the forefront of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, lifestyle, commerce, and digital innovation. As one of the country's largest and fastest growing multimedia organizations, we reach millions of readers and viewers every day across our portfolio of brands, including the New York Post
, California Post, Page Six, Decider, and Post Sports.

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. Throughout the program, interns participate in career building masterclasses that support their professional growth and have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers and key leaders in the company.

Build your skills, grow your network, and get an inside look at life behind the headlines.

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.

We seek someone who believes news doesn’t have to be boring to be news and who appreciates serious and quirky stories. Let’s talk!

The ideal candidate has a strong passion for news, pop culture and sports and can contribute to creating engaging, savvy, and informative digital‑native video content. This is a hands‑on opportunity to work in both studio and control room environments, gaining valuable experience in all aspects of video production.

• Program Dates:
  September 14, 2026 – November 20, 2026 (10 weeks)
• Schedule:
  
  24 hours per week
• Location:
  
  On‑site at our New York City headquarters
• Compensation: $20.00 per hour
• College Credit:
  Eligible where applicable through your institution

Note:

This position requires in‑office attendance at our Midtown Manhattan office.

• Assist in all aspects of studio operations, including set creation, set‑up, and breakdown.
• Assist with teleprompter operation during studio recordings.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure smooth execution of video shoots.
• Assist with both field and office production tasks as needed.

• Current juniors and seniors pursuing a BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year.
• Interest in working in an online news environment.
• Knowledge of control room and studio operations, with a focus on technical direction and audio.
• Ideally simple editing skills.
• Must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately; attention to detail a must.

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. EEO/Disabled/Vets

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Base Pay Range: $20/hr - $20/hr

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus‑eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits‑eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.