About NewsBreak
Founded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.
Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work® certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.
Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.
If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit www.newsbreak.com/about
Our Corporate Venture team, NexBreak Venture, is seeking a Growth Engineer Intern to ideate, validate, and launch AI-native products from concept to early traction, with a specific focus on engineering the growth mechanics that turn a prototype into a scalable business.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- This is a 0→1 builder position for someone who can code growth loops, instrument experiments, and drive measurable traction, not just recommend it.
- Design, build, and ship technical growth mechanisms: acquisition funnels, onboarding flows, referral/viral loops, activation triggers, and monetization experiments.
- Stand up lightweight analytics and experimentation infrastructure (tracking, A/B testing, cohort analysis) to measure what's working and iterate fast.
- Rapidly prototype and test growth hypotheses across new AI products, then hand off winning mechanics to product teams.
Must have:
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a top-tier university. MBA a plus, not required.
- Strong, hands-on coding ability (able to build and ship, not just spec) — Python/SQL/JS or similar, plus familiarity with growth/analytics tooling.
- 3+ years of experience in growth engineering, software engineering, or a technical product/growth/GTM/monetization role.
- Founder's mindset, builder's mentality, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and executive presence — able to turn experiment data into a clear recommendation for decision-makers.
Bonus point:
- Passion for innovative technologies and artificial intelligence, with a strong pulse on key trends, themes and players
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Skills Required
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a top-tier university
- Strong hands-on coding ability able to build and ship (Python, SQL, JavaScript or similar)
- Familiarity with growth and analytics tooling (tracking, A/B testing, cohort analysis, experimentation infrastructure)
- 3+ years of experience in growth engineering, software engineering, or a technical product/growth/GTM/monetization role
- Founder's mindset and builder's mentality
- Excellent communication and executive presence; able to turn experiment data into clear recommendations
- MBA
- Passion for AI and knowledge of AI trends (bonus)
What We Do
NewsBreak is the leading platform for local news and information, with more than 40 million users across America. By using new technology, NewsBreak provides community-focused news and information from over 10,000 sources in a timely and accessible way. NewsBreak is bridging the gap between new technology and traditional local media, offering an innovative digital solution that allows users to get the information they need to live safer, more vibrant, and connected lives. Based in Mountain View, California, NewsBreak connects users with local information, national publishers, and targeted advertising from local businesses, with increased traffic and revenue that helps strengthen local communities. We are always looking for great talents. Contact us via [email protected] Our website: https://www.newsbreak.com/about Creator Program: https://www.newsbreak.com/creators Publishing Platform: https://mp.newsbreakapp.com Android App Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.particlenews.newsbreak&hl=en iOS App Download: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/news-break-personal-local/id1132762804?mt=8
