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
Pay Range: Hourly – $20.00
Commerce – News & Deals
About the Team: The InStyle News and Deals team generates more than $8.5M in annual organic revenue and is the fastest-growing business within the Beauty & Style group. The team produces high-volume, high-impact commerce and trending content, and is continually expanding.
About the Role: The InStyle News and Deals Intern will learn core editorial workflows, including AirTable management, Apple News resurfacing, upcycling, and data analysis. The intern will gain experience writing high-converting beauty and fashion commerce content, monitoring performance across key traffic drivers like Google Discover and Apple News, and making data-informed recommendations. They will also contribute to daily content through pitching timely news and trend stories while helping keep the content calendar organized and moving efficiently.
Better Homes & Gardens – Social Media
About the Team:
Better Homes & Gardens is the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening, with an emphasis on enjoyment, not perfection. We inspire people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day! The BHG editorial team has extensive industry experience and we are as passionate about our homes and home projects as our readers are. Our team is comprised of savvy editors and writers who have their finger on the pulse—we’re always ready to share our interpretation of the latest TikTok recipe or predict the newest design trend.
About the Role:
As a Better Homes & Gardens Social Media Intern at People Inc., you will help support the social media team in planning, producing, and posting content on key social media platforms. Learn about analytics and share wins or misses during team meetings. Work directly with a legacy brand and have an opportunity to create social content, assist in cross-team collaboration, and present performance data to continue to drive engagement and brand loyalty for BHG audiences. When applying, please include a social media handle that you currently or in the past have had an impact on!
Byrdie/ InStyle Editorial
About the Teams:
Byrdie – Byrdie is where beauty, fashion, and internet culture meet—with strong perspective, real personality, and a curation more credible than the algorithm. What makes Byrdie different is what makes us essential: We cut through the clutter to deliver only what’s worth knowing, shaped by voices who truly influence the space. From smart takes and trendspotting to glossy celebrity covers and creator-powered events, Byrdie crafts social-first content to spark conversation and build meaningful connections. We live for all things commentary, collaboration, and community. More than just coverage spanning skin, hair, makeup, style, and wellness, Byrdie is where tastemakers with passion and POV trade notes, swap recs, and gauge what’s next. For us, it’s all about the now, next, and niche.
InStyle – Our mission at InStyle is to deliver elevated, inclusive, and of-the-moment fashion and beauty service and celebrity and culture news to our audience. Through incisive celebrity profiles, sharp cultural commentary, and accessible beauty and style recommendations, InStyle lifts the curtain to give readers access to and share expert knowledge of what’s trending, what’s important now, and what they’re going to care about next.
About the Role: The Byrdie/InStyle Intern will be able to work with two exciting brands within People Inc.’s Beauty & Style vertical. This internship offers aspiring writers hands-on experience producing high-traffic celebrity news while building skills in writing, SEO, and digital production. Working closely with editors, the editorial intern will gain experience pitching and executing original features, conducting interviews, and learning the inner workings of the beauty and fashion industry while becoming familiar with the team’s brand voice, editorial tools, and workflows.
PEOPLE – Editorial
About the Team: PEOPLE’s accomplished team of editors, writers, designers and photographers are all dedicated to the brand’s core mission: to inform, entertain and inspire by sharing the stories that everyone will be talking about. For 50 years, the PEOPLE team has been comprised of trusted experts in nearly every field. We’re the go-to source for news about celebrities, entertainment and the royals, and we elevate powerful human interest stories and everyday people making a difference in their communities. With decades of experience and a true passion for the subjects we cover, our journalists believe in the power of storytelling to make a difference.
About the Role: This internship provides hands-on experience in writing, reporting, interviewing and fact-checking while working closely with leading editors on the pop culture stories shaping today’s culture.