Position Summary: 
The New York County District Attorney’s Office seeks an intern for its Communications Unit. An ideal candidate for this position is a Political Science, English, Journalism, or Communications Major, or a student with a Pre-Law concentration.
  
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Creating and managing a daily compilation of news clips relevant to the work of the office 
• Monitoring the Office’s presence in the media
• Uploading content to the Manhattanda.org website 
• Observing court proceedings including noteworthy arraignments, hearings, trials, and sentencings, and reporting back to the Press Office 
• Using and monitoring social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook
• Analyzing website and social media traffic
• Creating charts and graphics for use at press conferences and online
• Staffing internal and external events
• Fielding calls from New York media
• Helping to organize and coordinate press conferences

Qualifications:

• Must be extremely interested in criminal justice and current events
• Excellent writing, computer, Internet research and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and be able to multi-task 

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with Google Analytics a plus
• Experience with Photoshop a plus

For more information, contact Emily Tuttle, Deputy Press Secretary, at press@dany.nyc.gov. Please provide contact information for at least two references (one academic, one employer), and include a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.


NOTE: As part of the interview process, candidates will be expected to take a current events news quiz.