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U.S. News & World Report · 1 day ago

Marketing Intern (Student Audience Acquisition) 2026 Summer Intern -New York, NY

New York, NY

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$17.50/hr - $17.50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens and consumers make important decisions. They are seeking two creative interns to lead their Student Audience Acquisition Strategy, focusing on engaging students to complete a durable skills assessment through innovative growth experiments and community engagement.

EducationEventsNewsPublishing

Responsibilities

Identify "Watering Holes": Locate the digital (Discord, Reddit, TikTok, niche forums) and physical (campus hubs, summer festivals, local hangouts) spaces where students congregate

Execute Growth Experiments: Launch creative campaigns to drive assessment completions. Think viral loops, referral programs, influencer outreach, or guerrilla marketing

Analyze & Iterate: Track conversion rates for every tactic. If a strategy isn't hitting the numbers, kill it fast and pivot to the next idea

Content Creation: Develop high-energy, persuasive messaging and assets that resonate with a student audience

Community Engagement: Act as the face of the brand in student communities, building trust and driving action with authentic excitement

Qualification

Campus organizingSocial media growthCreative problem solvingContent creationData analysisMS Office SuiteGoogle DocsWritten communicationVerbal communication

Required

Eligible candidates must be one of the following: Part-time or full-time students who have completed 48+ credit hours (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) and are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university

Part-time or full-time students enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university

Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and maturity in the workplace

Effective communicator in both written and spoken English

Good oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in use of MSOffice Suite and Google Docs

Preferred

3.0 GPA or above preferred

A bonus would be previous marketing experience with basic conversion funnels and/or growth hacking

Benefits

Interns will be paired with a buddy (a mentor) in their office location for the duration of their internship.

Company

U.S. News & World Report

Glassdoor2.7

U.S. News & World Report is an American media company that publishes consumer advice, rankings, and analysis.

Founded in 1933

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.usnews.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

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Brian Kelly

Editor At Large/Executive Vice President

Carly Chase

VP/GM, Career Business Franchise

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