Horizon Media - 2026 Summer Internship, application via RippleMatch

RippleMatch Opportunities•New York, NY

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

If you’re curious about media & advertising, are passionate about learning, and are ready to launch your career, we want you to join us this summer! Full-Time Paid Summer Internship (40 hours/week) Internship Dates: June 9th – August 14th, 2026 Location: Hybrid (NY or LA), three days in office Who We Are Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business, and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe, and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them, and give them every opportunity to grow. What is Media: Media is the business side of advertising. What good is a great ad campaign if the right people don’t see or experience it? We media enthusiasts ensure that the brands we work with connect with the right people, at the right time, in the right place. Why Media: Professionals in this industry come from various backgrounds, but at least one thing they have in common is their passion for media. They love that media is the intersection of strategy, technology, analytics, innovation, and creativity. What You’ll Learn: An understanding of strategy and execution of media campaigns An overview of the media ecosystem, including Horizon Media’s approach to client service and cutting-edge work product The makeup and functions of our various departments How we partner with our clients to support their business through robust marketing strategy, advertising plans, and media activations The ins and outs of both syndicated and proprietary media research tools and systems A quantitative and qualitative understanding of research, media plan cost exercises, competitive studies, media reporting, and key media considerations when building media plans (i.e. demographics, target audiences, key sales seasonality, geography, media channel selection) Knowledge of Microsoft Office (primarily Excel and PowerPoint) to help support media campaign efforts How to partner with fellow interns to create and present a final intern project to the agency So much more through our Media training, field trips, and relationships with your manager and mentor

Requirements

A rising Junior or Senior in an undergraduate program (associates or bachelors) with a 3.5 GPA and above
Interested in media, advertising, research, and/or analytics
An analytical thinker with excellent math skills and a love for telling stories using data
An experienced Excel and/or PowerPoint guru
An advocate for and supporter of DEI and Belonging
Able to work onsite in our New York or Los Angeles office locations at your own expense for the full duration of the internship