Spring 2025 Brennan en Español Undergraduate Internship

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 join our Communications team in the Brennan en Español department to provide research / writing, administrative support to staff for our New York office’s events and editorial teams.

Note : This internship is in-person at our New York office. Responsibilities : All interns will assist with general research and administrative work for the Brennan Center, including, coordinating meetings, and drafting routine correspondence.

Additionally, there will be opportunities to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work.

In addition to administrative duties, specific responsibilities for the BEE department include : 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.) Monitoring both coverage in the Spanish-language and Latino press, and announcements and events by Latino organizations.

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. Qualifications : The ideal candidates are independent self-starters; detail-oriented;

energetic; punctual; and highly organized. Interns must also have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, as well as a passion for our issues.

Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word a must. Database experience is very helpful. Applicant must be open to evolving responsibilities.

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. This internship is only open to current undergraduate students.

Hours : Approximately 10-20 per week Pay : $17.50 per hour Duration : Spring Semester 2025 Application Deadline : November 15, 2024 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 >

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