Design Intern (Summer 2026)

Location: NYC-based

Time zone: Must be available to work in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Commitment: Must be eligible to receive college credit and commit 3 days a week. 

Duration: May 18, 2026 - August 14, 2026

Magnet is a full-service content marketing agency that helps brands connect with audiences through video, podcasts, and social content. Through storytelling + data + AI, we drive business results at a global scale. For more than 20 years, our strategic and creative capabilities have kept us at the forefront of digital media, partnering with many of the world’s leading companies, such as Google, JPMorgan Chase, UBS, YouTube, IBM, Nickelodeon, Mattel, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Adobe, and Airbnb to drive business value through content solutions.

We’re looking for individuals who share our curiosity, creativity, and passion for storytelling to join our growing team.

How You'll Make An Impact 

As a Design Intern, you will collaborate across teams to support a wide range of design initiatives. From creating podcast visuals and social content to exploring UI/UX opportunities and helping the Sales team communicate compelling client narratives, you’ll support the design and execution of campaigns across social media, newsletters, blog posts, and other key brand touchpoints. Working directly with our Head of Design, VP of Marketing, and Content Lead, you’ll gain hands-on experience bringing strategic storytelling to life, particularly at the intersection of technology and financial trends.

What You'll Do

• Compose engaging digital assets for all social channels, according to our style guides, with the Head of Design.
• Assist with design needs for weekly newsletter, blog posts, various site downloads, and design support as needed.
• Assist with social planning and posting with the Content Lead.
• Stay informed about industry trends and understand the competitive tech/financial services marketplace.
• Assist the Content Lead in the archival and organization of historical content, including white papers, case studies, and tip sheets.

What You'll Need

• Current enrollment in a relevant degree program, preferably in marketing, communications, design, or a related field. 
• Basic understanding of social media platforms and their respective best practices (LinkedIn & Instagram).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with a keen eye for detail.
• Basic graphic design skills and knowledge of photo and video editing tools for quick formatting (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva)
• Familiarity with social media scheduling and analytics tools (e.g., Hubspot, Google Analytics) is a plus.
• Please be sure to send us a portfolio link to your previous work.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in graphic design with a dynamic and innovative team. If you are looking to build your skills and grow your career, we would love to hear from you!

Life at Magnet 

Since our inception over 20 years ago, we’ve continued to uphold our original mission of telling stories that matter, so that we live in a more inclusive and equitable world. This means having an intentional focus on including people of diverse backgrounds and experiences, such as people of color, veterans, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of different faiths and cultures, single parents, women returning to the workforce after birthgiving, individuals who are newly naturalized citizens as well as those whose families have been in the country for generations, and professionals at every stage of their careers—from emerging talent to seasoned experts. Differently together is what drives our passion for meaningful creative storytelling. 

At Magnet, you’ll find talents from around the world with a variety of experiences bonding over coffee, video games, books, pets, sports, interior design, music, the latest meme or streaming series... and many more!