Advertising Operations Intern

Job Description :

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 Digital Network is where bold journalism meets irresistible content, captivating millions of readers every day. Home to NYPost.com, PageSix.com, and Decider.com, our network delivers addictive stories, exclusive scoops, and engaging entertainment to millions of unique visitors.

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 a leader in digital media and advertising, reaching millions of readers every day with content that informs, entertains, and captivates. We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Advertising Operations Intern (24 hrs/week) to join our fast-paced Digital Advertising Operations team this fall. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the ins and outs of digital advertising, from campaign management to optimizing ad processes, while contributing directly to the success of our revenue operations.

As part of our Ad Ops team, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that our digital advertising campaigns run smoothly, helping to drive revenue and support the growth of our media brands. You'll gain invaluable experience working in one of the most high-energy, innovative environments in the media industry and have the chance to make a real impact.

Note: This internship is scheduled to run from September 14, 2026 - November 20, 2026. Participants are expected to work part time hours and adhere to our on-site work schedule. Open to current juniors and seniors pursuing a BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year. 

Note: This position requires in-office attendance at our Midtown Manhattan office.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the end-to-end lifecycle of digital advertising campaigns, ensuring smooth execution from inception to launch.

• Assist in refining ad delivery workflows to maximize efficiency.

• Play a vital role in ensuring campaign health to drive the growth of our media brands and perform quality assurance checks on digital advertisements, ensuring flawless execution across platforms.

• Work within a fast-paced environment to solve technical and operational challenges.

• Create and maintain reporting for the Revenue Operations team, providing valuable insights and updates on campaign performance.

• Gain a deep understanding of our site’s ad functionality and become familiar with the diverse ad products we offer to clients.

• Work within our ad servers to help streamline systems and processes, optimizing for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

What We’re Looking For:

• Open to current juniors and seniors pursuing BA, MA students, and recent graduates who completed their degree within the past year.

• A proactive, organized, and self-sufficient individual who thrives in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.

• A keen interest in digital media and advertising, with a curiosity and eagerness to learn the intricacies of ad operations.

• Comfort working independently, as well as collaborating within a team to achieve shared goals.

• An enthusiastic attitude toward contributing to the advertising landscape, with a drive to optimize and improve ad processes.

• Familiarity with ad operations tools or a willingness to learn new platforms is a plus.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to present findings clearly and concisely.

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

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.