Spring 2025 Undergraduate Internships, NY & DC

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that seeks to improve the systems of democracy and justice in the United States. We work to hold our political institutions and laws accountable to the twin American ideals of democracy and equal justice for all. The Brennan Center's work ranges from voting rights to campaign finance reform, from ending mass incarceration to preserving Constitutional protections in the fight against terrorism. Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research. We craft innovative policies. And we fight for them - in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion. We are seeking interns to provide administrative and clerical support to staff in our New York office in the following programs/departments: Democracy Justice Liberty & National Security Development Human Resources Communications (Brennan en Español, Digital) Responsibilities: All interns will assist with general administrative, research and clerical work for the Brennan Center, including filing, photocopying, answering phones, shipping, and mailing, coordinating meetings, drafting routine correspondence, and covering the reception desk. Additionally, there will be opportunities to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work. In addition to administrative and reception duties, specific responsibilities for each department include (look to direct posting for more information): Democracy (NY) - providing support for litigation, assisting in the research for and rollout of reports, and aiding the program's advocacy efforts in Voting, Money in Politics, Fair Courts, and Redistricting. Justice (NY) - Tracking developments in criminal justice; building lists of key stakeholders; conducting background research; assisting with report research, editing, and rollout; and administrative support. Liberty & National Security (NY or DC) - conducting research on program issues, such as surveillance, religious and racial profiling, and counter-terrorism initiatives; copy-editing and cite checking research papers, blogs, op-eds, or other materials; assisting with scheduling, mailing publications, and maintaining contact lists. Development (NY) - assisting in event organization; conducting prospect research; assisting in donor correspondence; updating the fundraising database; preparing mailings to donors; and supporting the individual giving and foundations teams. Human Resources (NY) - The Human Resources Intern will be responsible for providing administrative support to the human resource team. This includes providing project support in one or more specialties across benefits, compensation, recruitment, employee relations, and learning and development. The incumbent will gain Application Tracking System (ATS) and Human Resources Information System (HRIS) experience and conduct research on a variety of HR related topics. Communications (NY) Brennan en Español - Help the BEE team with research for different projects, including our newsletter. Write social media messaging and assist with social media posting. Contribute to videos for our social media platforms, including helping with writing scripts, and editing and recording of videos. (Experience on-camera is a plus but not required.) Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. Digital - Participate in marketing, communications, and digital team meetings and strategy discussions; work with staff to create and post content on the website and social media including creative process coordination; work with staff on campaign marketing, promotion plans, and email production and testing; conduct research on social media and digital campaign trends and best practices; gather data and create reports on the effectiveness of ongoing online marketing campaigns; assist with digital advertising. This internships are only open to current undergraduate students. The Brennan Center is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We continuously work with our staff to find new ways to increase diversity and to build and cultivate an inclusive and equitable work environment, where everyone can be their true self and feel a strong sense of belonging. As such, we seek to hire interns who have a commitment to and/or experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hours: Approximately 10 - 20 hours per week Pay: $17.50 per hour Duration: Spring Semester 2025 Note: The Brennan Center will follow the rules of your school regarding internships. Therefore, if a school doesn't allow you to do a paid internship for some reason (i.e., receiving credit, etc.), then your internship will not be paid. In addition, if you are participating in a formal school internship program that allows you to work more than our stated hours, we will make a determination based on our needs and further assessment of your school's program. To Apply: Please visit and upload all materials requested to the specific internship(s) you would like to apply for. No phone calls, please. Application Deadline: November 15, 2024 If you have difficulty with the online system, you may send your application by e-mail to: with "Spring 2025 [DEPARTMENT/ROLE HERE] Internship" in the subject line, after registering in the online system. Applying through our website is strongly preferred. Note : The Brennan Center is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and visitors. As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees working in the New York and Washington, DC offices to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption.

Created: 2024-10-19