Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
The New York Life Summer Internship experience offers an exciting opportunity for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors looking to gain exposure to a corporate environment. As part of your summer, you'll participate in learning and development activities, gaining insight into our business and how our company functions. The summer internship program also includes additional social and networking opportunities where you will be able to expand your network with peers, mentors and senior leaders.
The Summer Internship opportunity is 10 weeks long, beginning Tuesday June 1st, 2027, and concluding Thursday, August 5, 2027. Interns will work on a hybrid schedule with Mondays and Fridays remotely.
Internship opportunities may be located in: New York, NY, White Plains, NY or Jersey City, NJ. Location is dependent upon the exact team you are aligned to; however, you will be able to specify your preferences on the job application.
What You'll Do:
Join New York Life's Communications, Marketing & Corporate Responsibility pathway and gain hands-on experience in driving brand engagement, storytelling, and community impact. Interns in this pathway help bring New York Life's story to life through projects that may include supporting marketing campaigns, developing communications materials, contributing to social media or brand initiatives, and assisting with corporate responsibility and community engagement programs.
Interns are aligned to a team based on business needs and individual interests, which may include-but are not limited to-areas such as corporate communications, graphic design, marketing strategy and analytics, social media, sponsorships, or corporate social responsibility.
During the summer, interns may:
- Contribute to communications initiatives that support internal and external messaging, content development, and storytelling
- Assist with marketing campaigns and sponsorship activities, including research, planning, logistics, and reporting
- Support community engagement and corporate responsibility efforts through event coordination, outreach, and volunteer programming
- Gain exposure to analytics and insights tools to help measure performance and identify opportunities for optimization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects that enhance visibility, strengthen engagement, and drive impact
What You'll Bring:
Must be enrolled at an accredited 4-year university or college with anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2030.
Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrated leadership or meaningful contributions in campus or community extracurricular activities
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships
- Innovative mindset with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadline
- Interest in marketing, communications, journalism, corporate responsibility, or related fields
Additional Details:
- Internship applications will only be accepted through December 31st, 2026.
- Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and notified by the end of January if selected to interview.
- Interns are expected to work for the duration of the 10-week internship.
To be eligible for this program, you must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, this program is not available to those authorized to work under optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
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Salary range: $27/ hour
Overtime eligible: Nonexempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: No
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Skills Required
- Enrollment at an accredited four-year university or college
- Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2030
- Authorization to work in the United States
- Availability to complete the full 10-week internship
- Leadership or meaningful contributions in campus or community extracurricular activities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Innovative mindset with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Interest in marketing, communications, journalism, corporate responsibility, or related fields
What the Team is Saying
New York Life Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The package prominently features a defined‑benefit pension alongside a 401(k) with company match, with some materials noting day‑one vesting. This combination is repeatedly highlighted as a standout for long‑term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include fertility support, adoption assistance, childcare and elder‑care resources, backup childcare/tutoring, and expanded paid new‑parent leave. These benefits are presented as broad, practical supports for caregivers.
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Healthcare Strength — Listed benefits span medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life and disability coverage, plus EAP, counseling, wellness resources, and fitness perks. The breadth of core health coverage is consistently emphasized for corporate roles.
New York Life Insights
What We Do
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of integrity, mutuality, and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S., we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view, investing in people, purpose, and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology-, data-, and AI-powered company, we’re modernizing our platforms, rearchitecting experiences, and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today, technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients, advisors, and communities in more personalized, proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance, investments, retirement, group benefits, and direct-to-consumer offerings, New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture, inclusive teams, and a shared belief that when our people thrive, so does our company. Here, tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas, energy, and growth power what’s next.
Why Work With Us
New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity, humanity, and shared success—values that show up in how we work, lead, and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.
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