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The Publisher Desk

Monetization platform and audience development

Editorial Internship

Summer 2026
No salary listed
Internship
Remote in USA
Remote
JournalismNews Reporting & Digital Journalism

About the job

Requirements
  • Have a writing portfolio of articles to share during the interview process
  • Please provide at least two writing samples
  • Prior experience in journalism
  • Bring original topics to the table
  • Excellent grammar, spelling, and writing skills
  • Time management and organizational abilities
  • Stellar communication skills and good attention to detail
  • Paid internship
Responsibilities
  • Write original articles
  • Work with SEO keywords
  • Edit and update live posts
  • Attend a weekly strategy meeting
  • Analyze traffic data
  • Post to social media channels
  • Provide insights on social media trends
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of search engine optimization
  • Some experience writing about sports or lifestyle topics
  • Experience with social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube

About the company

The Publisher Desk provides a managed platform and services for digital publishers to boost website performance and revenue. It gives access to the same monetization tools and strategies used by large publishing houses, along with audience development and content monetization capabilities. The product combines a platform and hands-on expertise to help publishers grow their audience, connect with advertisers, and optimize ad revenue through practices like SEO and ad refresh. By offering an all-inclusive, transparent service, it handles the complexity of multiple technologies and partnerships for publishers, with a focus on the sports media sector. The goal is to enable independent publishers to compete more effectively by improving site performance and monetizing content efficiently.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • The Publisher Desk cited 50% YoY growth and 40% user growth on July 27, 2026.
  • Dappier partnership monetizes AI search and licensed content discovery across publisher sites.
  • Publisher Incubator 2024 and new advertising-technology hires expand product, sales, and service capacity.

What critics are saying

  • PubDesk Operator reaches select partners only through 2026, slowing enterprise adoption.
  • Google Ad Manager, Prebid, and SSP dependence exposes revenue to policy changes.
  • AI search from Google and ChatGPT erodes open-web traffic, crushing publisher ad inventory.

What makes The Publisher Desk unique

  • Google Certified Publishing Partner, founded 2014, combining monetization and operations.
  • PubDesk Operator launched March 30, 2026, unifies Prebid, GAM, SSPs, reporting.
  • Sports, news, and lifestyle focus plus Sportsnaut ownership gives proprietary publisher operating leverage.

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Benefits

  • Paid Vacation

Company News

EIN News
May 17th, 2024
Dappier Partners with The Publisher Desk to Deliver AI-Powered Content Discovery and Monetization

Dappier partners with The Publisher Desk to deliver ai-powered content discovery and monetization.

Yahoo Finance
Dec 4th, 2023
The Publisher Desk Launches 2024 Publisher Incubator Program

The Publisher Desk, a fully integrated audience development and content monetization partner to digital publishers, today announced the launch of its 2024 Publisher Incubator Program, to empower digital publishers with a comprehensive suite of support and services.

Active Featured
Aug 17th, 2023
The Publisher Desk Named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

In 2019, The Publisher Desk acquired Sportsnaut, the most powerful name in sports news and information.

Google
Aug 8th, 2023
The Publisher Desk Hires Emily Morin in Newly Created Role of Vice President of Advertising Technology

The Publisher Desk hires Emily Morin in newly created role of Vice President of Advertising Technology.

Benzinga
Jan 12th, 2023
Sportsnaut Names Larry Starks Executive Editor | Benzinga

Mr. Starks will oversee all editorial operations, as well as the trajectory of growth for the leading sports news site.New York, N.Y.--News Direct--Sportsnaut, the most powerful name in sports news and information, has named Larry Starks Executive Editor, managing all editorial aspects of the site and working closely on growth with Sportsnaut's parent company, The Publisher Desk."I am thrilled to be joining such a vibrant community of sports writers, editors, and fans," Mr. Starks said. "Sportsnaut is in an incredible position to continue to build upon its robust following by providing the latest sports news and updates to fans and sports teams alike."Larry brings with him more than two decades of experience and leadership in sports journalism. As Breaking News Editor of USA Today, Larry helped manage breaking news writers and digital producers as well as managed the publication's NBA coverage. During his tenure, he improved reader engagement scores by 15% and achieved more than 100 monthly subscribers.Prior to that, Mr