Position Summary:

The District Attorney’s Office seeks an intern for its Press Office.  In this position the Intern is responsible for providing communications related support to the office.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Helping to organize and coordinate press conferences

Eligibility:

• Political Science, English, Journalism, or Communications Major, or a student with a Pre-Law concentration is preferred
• Must be extremely interested in criminal justice and current events
• Must possess excellent writing, computer, internet research and organizational skills
• Must possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and have the ability to multi-task.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial transcript
• Writing sample
• Contact information for two professional references (one academic, one employer)

Note:

• A stipend or school credit is available as compensation.
• For more information, contact Justin Henry at press@dany.nyc.gov.

The New York County District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer