Summer Intern, Talent

Dotdash Meredith•New York, NY

1d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

About the People Inc. Summer Internship Program: The People Inc. Summer Internship Program is a 9 week full time, paid program that runs from June 9th - August 8th, based out of our New York office. The intern program consists of hands-on learning opportunities to create work that has an impact on the business, along with workshops in preparing you for post-college life (resume / interviewing) plus fun events throughout the summer! People Inc. is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and representing the communities that we serve. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA students to apply. Deadline to Apply: Monday, January 26, 2026 Eligibility Requirements: Internships are available to current Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at an accredited college or university. You must be available to work full time for the entire 9 weeks of the program in the NY office, 3 days a week You must have access to your own housing and transportation to/from the NY office About the Team: The Talent team is responsible for identifying, sourcing, and securing the celebrities, influencers, experts, real people, and internal editors who appear in native content across People Inc.’s lifestyle verticals. The team leads talent strategy and sourcing during the pre-sale process and manages negotiations, contracting, and ongoing coordination once programs are sold. About the Role: The intern will support the Talent team across the full talent management workflow, from sourcing talent for RFP pitches to assisting with post-sale coordination. Responsibilities include shadowing team members through key processes such as RFP evaluation, talent selection, and on-set production during local NYC shoots. The intern will provide administrative support, contribute to social-media–driven creative projects such as trend spotting and developing a Gen Z creator roster.

Requirements

Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
Open to new challenges and excited to grow within a fast-paced, expanding, and constantly evolving organization
Creative and driven self-starter that can take direction and run with it, asking questions up front to ensure you’re able to complete the task successfully
Motivated problem solver who will proactively troubleshoot and create solution
Experience with Google & Microsoft Suites
Internships are available to current Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors at an accredited college or university.
You must be available to work full time for the entire 9 weeks of the program in the NY office, 3 days a week
You must have access to your own housing and transportation to/from the NY office

Nice To Haves

Some experience with digital media is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Shadow team members throughout the talent workflow, from the RFP process through post-sale.
Provide administrative support to the Talent coordinator.
Assist in sourcing talent for RFP pitches.
Contribute to social-media–focused projects, including trend spotting and developing a Gen Z creator talent list.