Spring 2027 Multimedia Producer Undergraduate Internship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking a Communications Multimedia Intern to support video production, editing, research, and general administrative tasks for our Multimedia team. This in-person role will be based at our New York City office and involve hands-on shooting, editing, and asset creation across Brennan Center platforms.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students with strong research, writing, and communication skills, fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere

Qualifications

• Independent self-starters with a positive, energetic attitude.
• Excellent research, writing and communication skills; strong visual vocabulary.
• Passion for Brennan Center issues and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating video assets for Brennan Center’s digital platforms.
• Help with video shoots, set up, lighting, and sound equipment.
• Edit short-form video using Adobe Premiere Pro, research stills, motion and music.
• Provide general administrative support for Brennan Center and Brennan en Español.
• Monitor social media trends to inform the team on new developments.
• Collaborate with team members and incorporate feedback; follow production schedules.

Skills

Video editing

Research

Administrative support

Adobe Premiere Pro

Spanish language

Communication skills

Writing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Zoom

Canva

Dropbox

Slack

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 provide video, editing, production, research and administrative support to staff in our Communications department with our Multimedia team.

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 coordinating meetings, and drafting routine correspondence. There will also be opportunities to attend and observe substantive meetings, events, and conversations on program work. In addition to administrative duties, specific responsibilities for the Multimedia team include: Assisting with creating video assets for Brennan Center’s digital platforms. Interns will also assist with video shoots, edit short-form video, research stills, motion and music for video production and provide general administrative work for the Brennan Center and Brennan en Español as needed. Fluency in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing) is preferred, but not required. Other responsibilities for the Communications Multimedia team may include the following:

• Assisting on video shoots, including set up and filming using cameras, lighting, and sound equipment
• Supporting with media management by ingesting and organizing video footage
• Researching and gathering video elements, including sourcing footage, stills and music
• Supporting team with video editing on Adobe Premiere Pro
• Monitoring and researching latest social media trends to help inform team on emerging trends and publication
• Familiar working in a fast-paced environment, able to follow video production schedules and ensuring that deadlines are met
• Collaborating with various team members on projects, comfortable receiving, tracking, and applying feedback
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Qualifications

The ideal candidates are independent self-starters, friendly, cheerful, energetic, punctual, resourceful, positive, detail-oriented, highly organized and must have a sense of humor! Interns must also have excellent research, writing and communication skills; a strong visual vocabulary, as well as a passion for our issues.

Candidates should be proficient with Adobe Creative Suite with preferred experience in Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Experience with Zoom, Dropbox, Slack, Eventbrite, Canva, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word is also preferred (Software license will be provided by company.)

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.

EEO

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.