Communications Intern

Division/Unit: Communications Department

Civil Service Title: College Aide

Position Title: Communications Intern

Salary Range: $17.50/hr - $18.00/hr

Job Description: 
The New York County District Attorney’s Office seeks an intern for its Press Office. In this position the Intern is responsible for providing communications related support to the office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating and managing a daily compilation of news clips relevant to the work of the office.


• Monitoring the Office’s presence in the media.


• Observing court proceedings including noteworthy arraignments, hearings, trials, and sentencings, and reporting back to the Press Office.


• Monitoring social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook.

In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, all candidates must possess the following:

• Political Science, English, Journalism, or Communications Major, or a student with a Pre-Law concentration is preferred.

Preferred Requirements/Skills:

• Must be extremely interested in criminal justice and current events.


• Must possess excellent writing, computer, internet research and organizational skills.


• Must possess the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and have the ability to multi-task.

How to Apply:

• Resume


• Cover Letter


• Writing sample


• Contact information for two professional references (one academic, one employer)

Hours/Shift:

• Ability to work flexible hours.


• Interns may be required to work between 20-35 hours a week.

Additional Information:

• For more information, contact Douglas Cohen at [email protected].


• Current office employees: To be eligible for a transfer or promotion, staff must have already served at least 1 year in their current unit/bureau/department and be in good standing. In addition, must meet the minimum and additional qualifications of the position.


• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

For Assignment Level I:

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):

Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

Public Svc Loan Forgiveness:

• As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

• City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.