Journalist internship jobs in Oyster Bay, NY

We're looking for a creative voice who can appear on camera for short-form social videos and write smart, witty social copy in a fast-paced environment. Someone who lives and breathes the Internet. This person will work across social platforms to develop ideas, create written and video content, and represent the brand in a way that feels fresh, culturally aware, and unmistakably us. You should be able to flawlessly write a caption, to do a green-screen take of a news post for Tik Tok, to assist with rollout for a cover and asking talent questions for social video. This role will report into both our Head of Social, Lucia Tonelli and Lindsay Peoples, EIC. The ideal candidate understands The Cut's tone - sharp, funny, curious, and culturally fluent - and knows how to translate that voice across platforms without missing a beat. They have great instincts, move quickly, and bring proactive ideas to the table. We're not looking for someone who simply reacts to trends, but someone who anticipates them and knows how to shape a conversation in The Cut's voice. WHO WE ARE The Cut, a New York Magazine site, is home to the conversations that matter most to women today - from politics and intersectional feminism to work, money, relationships, mental health and sex - and forward-thinking coverage of fashion and style. The Cut is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what's now, what's next, and what's possible. As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Work directly with the Head of Social on any social and audience needs across Instagram, Tik Tok, Reddit, Substack, Twitter and FB. Responsible for both making content or putting up content. * Develop and execute social-first ideas across TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. * Serve as an on-camera presence and public-facing voice for our brand's social storytelling. * Collaborate with the editorial and creative teams on campaigns, launches, and ongoing coverage. * Track trends, pitch creative concepts, and help evolve our tone and social identity. * Create custom assets for multiple platforms including Reddit, Substack, X (Twitter), and Facebook. * Write and produce smart, engaging copy and visuals that reflect The Cut's distinctive tone and perspective. * Serve as an on-camera representative for The Cut, including potential appearances on morning shows or digital segments. * Collaborate with editorial, art, and social teams on rollout plans for major packages, covers, and events. * Assist with cover launches, including social interview questions, talent coordination, and creative packaging. * Identify and track emerging trends, memes, and conversations across the internet - and turn them into thoughtful, brand-aligned content. * Help build and refine strategies to grow engagement and reach across new and existing platforms. * Be proactive in pitching ideas, testing formats, and finding new ways to make The Cut's stories travel. WHO YOU ARE * At least 3 years of writing experience, ideally in an online newsroom and experience in social channels for a magazine * Strong, engaging on-camera presence and writing voice. * Deep understanding of culture, humor, and conversation online. * Experience making and editing social content across multiple platforms. * Flexible, fast, and collaborative - equally comfortable ideating and executing. * Strong understanding of the Cut sensibility, tone, and audience * Enthusiasm, creativity, and a sense of fun around finding unique approaches and angles to aggregating news * Confidence in generating ideas * Comfort with multi-tasking, including writing, styling, being photographed and representing The Cut at events and meetings * Experience writing engaging headlines and teasers If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We've hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers. WHERE YOU'LL WORK This job is based in our New York, NY office. WHY VOX MEDIA? WHAT WE OFFER This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here. This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the Company and The NewsGuild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO. OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here. Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (************************). WHAT COMES NEXT Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here. PAY TRANSPARENCY The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. Pay Range $79,560-$90,000 USD