Spring 2027 Digital Undergraduate Internship

The Brennan Center For Justice; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking an in-person internship with the Communications team in the Digital department in New York City. You will provide research, writing, and administrative support to staff for the New York office’s digital team during Spring Semester 2027.

Hours are approximately 10–20 per week, at $18.40 per hour. Applicants must be undergraduate students for Spring 2027 and should share their interest and potential contributions in the cover letter.

Qualifications

• Independent self-starters with strong writing and research skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized; open to evolving responsibilities.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical abilities for policy and communications work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general research and administrative tasks for the Brennan Center’s Digital team.
• Attend and observe meetings, events, and conversations related to program work.
• Conduct research on social media, digital campaigns, and email marketing trends.
• Gather data and create reports on the effectiveness of online marketing campaigns and email programs.
• Support content creation and posting on the website and social media; assist with digital advertising.

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytical

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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. And we fight for them — in Congress and the states, in the courts, and in the court of public opinion.

We are seeking an intern to join our Communications team in the Digital department to provide research, writing, and administrative support to staff for our New York office’s digital team.

Note: This internship is in-person at our New York City office.

Responsibilities

All interns will assist with general research and administrative work for the Brennan Center, including daily digital project production support. 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 Digital team include:

• Participate in marketing, communications, and digital team meetings and strategy discussions
• support the email marketing team to conduct quality assurance for newsletter sends
• conduct research on social media, digital campaign, and email marketing trends and best practices
• gather data and create reports on effectiveness of ongoing online marketing campaigns and email program
• work with staff on campaign marketing, promotion plans, and email production and testing
• work with staff to create and post content on the website and social media
• assist with digital advertising

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. Applicant must be open to evolving responsibilities.

We are committed to considering a wide range of candidates, including those with diverse experiences and backgrounds. If you're uncertain about meeting 100% of our qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway.

In your cover letter, please share your interest in the position and what you hope to contribute to the role.

This internship is only open to undergraduate students in Spring 2027.

Hours

Approximately 10-20 hours per week

Pay

$18.40 per hour

Duration

Spring Semester 2027

Application Deadline

November 23, 2026

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.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested students to apply early, as the position will be filled once qualified candidates are found. No phone calls, please.

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.