Creative Development Intern, Wirecutter

Responsibilities

• Concept Library & Database Management: Assist in maintaining and organizing our internal database of creative content opportunities, cataloging pre-approved editorial sponsorship packages, budget thresholds, and production lead times.
• RFP Intake & Pitch Support: Help triage incoming RFPs from top-tier brand partners. Assist in drafting pitch one-sheets, organizing ideation materials, and tracking response timelines.
• Go to Market Planning Support: Support weekly and monthly cross-functional alignment meetings by helping update presentations, leadership updates and logging action items across newsroom and commercial teams.
• Competitive & Market Research: Conduct industry research on brand sponsorship trends, competitor event activations, and emerging digital content formats (social video, podcast integrations, newsletter sponsorships) to inform new commercial packages.
• Post-Sale Campaign Tracking: Support the post-sale handoff process by creating partnership tracking documents, auditing media plans, and organizing asset handoffs between Creative Strategy, Design, and Ad Ops.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Requirements

• Interest in Digital Media & Advertising : Strong interest in how journalism, commerce, and digital publishing intersect.
• Exceptional Organization : Highly organized with strong attention to detail; comfortable managing data and workflows in Airtable, Google Workspace, and Slack.
• Clear Communication : Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to summarize complex project statuses clearly and concisely.

Preferred

• Creative Thinker: You enjoy thinking creatively, have a pulse on what's happening in culture both digitally and in society at large.
• Collaborative Mindset : Enthusiastic about working across diverse teams (sales, editorial, product, design) in a fast-paced environment.
• Respect for Editorial Integrity : Understanding of the importance of maintaining a strict firewall between commercial partnerships and independent newsroom reviews.