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About the Role

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking interns for its Communications department on the Brennan en Español team to provide research, writing, and administrative support. This internship offers opportunities to contribute to various projects, including social media content creation and video production, while supporting the organization's mission to improve democracy and justice in the United States.

Responsibilities

Assist with general research and administrative work for the Brennan Center.
Coordinate meetings.
Draft routine correspondence.
Attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work.
Help the BEE team with research for different projects, including newsletters.
Write social media messaging and assist with social media posting.
Contribute to videos for social media platforms, including script writing, editing, and recording.
Monitor coverage in the Spanish-language and Latino press.
Monitor announcements and events by Latino organizations.

Requirements

Independent self-starters; detail-oriented; energetic; punctual; and highly organized.
Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
Passion for the organization's issues.
Experience with Windows, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is a must.
Database experience is very helpful.
Applicant must be open to evolving responsibilities.
This internship is only open to undergraduate students for Fall 2026.
Resume, cover letter, and a list of contact details for supervisor references are required for application.
Cover letter should specify interest in the Brennan en Español team and the Brennan Center for Justice.

Skills

Fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) in both English and Spanish is required.
Experience on-camera is a plus but not required.
Video editing
Video recording
Script writing
Social media posting
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Database experience

Location

New York

Work Type

In-person
Internship

Experience Level

Undergraduate students

Education Level

Undergraduate

Salary/Compensations

$18.40 per hour

About the Company

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 national security policies.
Part think tank, part advocacy group, part cutting-edge communications hub, we start with rigorous research.
We craft innovative policies.
We fight for them — in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.

Equal Opportunity

The Brennan Center for Justice is committed to a workplace based on equal opportunity and a strong belief in the increased effectiveness that comes from a diverse workforce.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic identity, sexual orientation, national origin, previous incarceration, disability, military veteran/status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
To this end, we welcome all qualified applicants to apply.