Summer Intern, Speech, Privacy & Tech Project

University of Denver; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $20/hour (taxed)

Job summary

The ACLU's Speech, Privacy and Technology Project in New York City offers a Summer Undergraduate Intern role designed to expose students to public-interest legal advocacy, research, and writing. The role is open to those based in the U.S.

and allows remote or hybrid work. Interns gain hands-on experience supporting ongoing cases, drafting posts, and learning about FOIA requests while contributing to civil liberties work in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate matriculated student status is required.
• Strong research, writing, and communications skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on issues relating to free speech, privacy and technology.
• Prepare, produce and develop litigation and advocacy materials.
• Draft posts for the ACLU blog.
• Research FOIA requests and related materials.
• Attend meetings to learn active cases and advocacy projects.
• Assist with litigation and advocacy projects and in maintaining case files.
• Provide administrative support to the project.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Microsoft Office

Public interest

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Job description

The ACLU's Speech, Privacy and Technology Project in New York City offers a Summer Undergraduate Intern role designed to expose students to public-interest legal advocacy, research, and writing. The role is open to those based in the U.S.

and allows remote or hybrid work. Interns gain hands-on experience supporting ongoing cases, drafting posts, and learning about FOIA requests while contributing to civil liberties work in a dynamic team.