Communications Internship - Fall 2026

Description New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), a community-driven civil rights organization,seeksan undergraduate studentto work as an internwith itsDevelopment and Communications team for the Fall of 2025. This will be a hybrid in-person and work from home position, and NYLPI will ensure that the intern will haveanynecessary technology. The Position The Communications Intern will report to the Communications and DevelopmentManagerand support the Development and Communications Director and team. The role offers the opportunity to build hands-on communications and nonprofit development skills while helping NYLPI highlight its work in health justice, disability justice, immigrant justice, environmental justice, and pro bono partnerships. Responsibilities Creating content for NYLPI’s social media platforms, including drafting posts, designing graphics, and editing short videos in collaboration with staffand atevents. Assistingwith digital action campaigns, email drafting, and proofreading content. Helpingmaintainthe communications calendar and pulling basic engagement metrics. Capturing content at select events (such as tabling, rallies, and press conferences) for use on NYLPI’s website and social media platforms. Providing occasional website support with news,events, or resource updates. Support the Development team on upcoming 50th Anniversary events, materials, and social media storytelling campaigns. These duties may vary from week to week depending on NYLPI’s communications needs and priorities, but they reflect the main areaswhereyou’llfocus your time. Qualifications Applicants should be interested in gaining exposure to the legalsector,civil rights advocacy, and be interested in sharpening communication and fundraising skills.Strong organizational,interpersonaland writing skills are essential.Proficiencyin computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel,databases,and design tools such as Canva or InDesign is a plus.Applicants mustpossessa commitment to public interest and must also fit into a team-oriented environment. Applicants should be available to intern for16-20 hoursper week as a combination of in-person and remote work.This internship includes a stipend or can be completed for academic credit. About NYLPI For50 years, NYLPI has been a leading civil rights advocate for New Yorkers opposing marginalization based on race, immigration status, poverty, disability, and a range of intersectional identities. NYLPI pioneered the practice of community lawyering in the five boroughs of New York City. These communities shape our priorities, and their struggles for justice demand innovative solutions. Our interdisciplinary teams of advocates use every tool available- community organizing, impact litigation and individual representation, policy advocacy, media, pro bono partnerships, and public education to solveseemingly intractableproblems, develop leaders, and build collective power to achieve justice. We strive to create equal access to health care, achieve equality of opportunity and self-determination for people with disabilities, ensure immigrant opportunity, strengthen local nonprofits, and secure environmental justice for frontline communities.To learn more about NYLPI, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr