Business Development and Social Media Intern, Fall 2025

Part-time — NY, New York (Hybrid)

Description 

NewsGuard is seeking a creative and entrepreneurial intern for the Fall 2025 semester to support our business development and social media initiatives. This is a part-time role for the fall semester.

Our ideal candidate is an upperclassman undergraduate or graduate student who is creative, verbal, business-minded, with a deep interest in the future of media, AI, and online information integrity.

About the Role

As our Business Development and Social Media Intern, you will help shape how NewsGuard shares its editorial work and insights with the public and with prospective partners. You’ll work closely with our editorial and business development teams on:

Social Media Content & Strategy

  • Create content and build out our social media presence across platforms.
  • Repackage editorial work into engaging short-form videos and posts tailored to consumer audiences.
  • Develop and test creative campaigns to amplify our brand and mission.

Business Development Initiatives

  •   Create marketing materials that communicate our value to partners and prospects.
  •   Build and maintain prospect lists and contact databases.
  •   Conduct industry research to identify new opportunities, particularly in the AI industry.
  •   Support a variety of ongoing partnership and business development efforts.

This role is ideal for someone who is excited to merge creativity with business acumen, experiment with fresh ideas for reaching audiences, and gain firsthand experience in both social media strategy and partnership development.

What You’ll Gain

  • Hands-on experience managing social media strategy and execution for a mission-driven company.
  • Exposure to business development processes at a fast-growing startup.
  • Opportunities to contribute ideas and take ownership of projects that shape how we engage with consumer audiences and the broader information ecosystem.
  • Experience collaborating across editorial and business teams in a dynamic, startup-style environment.

Requirements and Eligibility

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Is currently an upper classman undergraduate or graduate student (marketing, communications, business, journalism, or related fields).
  • Ideally is based in New York City and able to come into the office occasionally.
  • Has strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Has experience navigating and producing content for various social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube Shorts, etc.).
  • Has an interest in the AI industry, media, and online information integrity
  • Brings creativity, energy, and fresh perspectives on how to reach consumer audiences.

It would be great if applicants also:

  • Have experience with video editing tools and content creation.
  • Have some prior exposure to business, partnerships, or marketing roles either through work experience, internships, or classes.
  • Have experience using Canva or similar tools

Pay

$20/hour

Application Dates and Process

To apply, please:

  • Provide a current resume/CV with professional work experiences (cover letter optional but encouraged).
  • Provide three references.
  • Submit the above items via NewsGuard’s application form.
  • Be available for interview(s) with NewsGuard staff members and able to complete a skills assessment.