Intern - Engineering at Hearst in New York City, NY

Be Part of What’s Next

Help build the next generation of digital experiences for some of the most recognizable automotive brands. As an Engineering Intern, you’ll ship real features, experiment with AI, and contribute to products used by millions of readers.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. We are a global media company that publishes nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world—and together, we are shaping what’s next.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Build and ship small, high-impact frontend features across Next.js applications for Hearst Autos brands
• Develop reusable UI components within a shared design system to ensure consistency and scalability
• Analyze and improve page performance, including optimizing data fetching patterns
• Create internal tools that automate editorial workflows such as tagging, linking, and metadata management
• Prototype and experiment with consumer-facing AI features and experiences
• Support development of dashboards to track AI feature performance and user engagement metrics
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and editorial teams to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions

Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)

• Strong foundation in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Familiarity with Next.js or similar modern full-stack frameworks
• Understanding of REST or GraphQL APIs and basic backend concepts
• Experience or interest in AI/LLM integrations (e.g., OpenAI APIs, chat interfaces, prompt-driven features)
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and modern developer workflows
• Coursework or hands-on projects involving web application architecture
• Demonstrated experience building side projects, hackathons, or portfolio work with end-to-end ownership
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a cross-functional, product-driven environment
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Based in New York City with the ability to work in-office 4 days per week

The base salary for this role is $20 per hour. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Hearst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.