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Press Office Internship
Summary
Title:Press Office Internship
ID:1311
Department:Communications
Campaign Start Date:08/20/2015
Salary Range:A stipend or school credit is available as compensation.
Description

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office seeks an intern for its Communications Unit.

Responsibilities for this role 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 (experience with Google Analytics a plus)
Creating charts and graphics for use at press conferences and online (experience with Photoshop a plus)
Staffing internal and external events
Fielding calls from New York media
Helping to organize and coordinate press conferences

 

An ideal candidate for this position is a Political Science, English, Journalism, or Communications Major, or a student with a Pre-Law concentration. The candidate must be extremely interested in criminal justice and current events. Excellent writing, computer, Internet research and organizational skills are mandatory. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced setting and have the ability to multi-task

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.

 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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