Description

　　The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey offers paid internships, providing students with the opportunity to work with experienced professionals on assignments critical to building, operating, and maintaining transportation and infrastructure assets in New York and New Jersey. Assignments include hands-on projects where interns quickly become part of the team and help the agency with its mission of keeping the region moving. The diversity of our businesses creates a variety of opportunities for students to gain exposure to the work of a first-class public agency.

　　The Office of Media Relations is looking for an intern to join their team!

　　About the Office of Media Relations:

　　The Port Authority's Office of Media Relations serves as the news media's point of contact for the agency and its staff for journalists such as requests to film at facilities for breaking/spot news coverage, interviews with agency staff and leadership, and requests for information on the agency's initiatives and achievements. The Office of Media Relations also develops comprehensive external communications plans to highlight the Port Authority's work keeping the NY-NJ moving through the agency's extensive portfolio of infrastructure and the multitude of talented staff required to plan and implement the agency's century-old mission.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Answer incoming emails and/or calls from various media outlets in a timely manner and route to the appropriate staff to handleResearch and prepare written materials on Port Authority achievements and projects as assignedStaff in person or support media access to film at various facilities or offsite at Port Authority-related events with stakeholders or elected officialsAssist with compiling daily press clips, support social media content creation and maintain the team's media contact listsParticipate in internship-long department-wide projects requiring close collaboration with other interns and staff within the agency's Communications Department, of which the Office of Media Relations is a part

　　Qualifications:

　　Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program through the Fall 2024 semester (August 2024 or beyond)Experience with Microsoft apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.Excellent written and oral communication skillsInterest in contributing to the success of the New York and New Jersey regionInterest in public service and/or transportationWillingness to learn

　　Desired:

　　Ability to work independentlyAbility to multi-task and meet deadlinesAbility to accommodate last-minute changes and quickly recoverExcellent listening, written and oral communications skillsAbility to interact professionally with a diverse group of people (internally and externally)Natural curiosity in the agency, its work and regional infrastructure projectsCreativityStrong organizational skillsWorking knowledge of Associated Press styleInterest in a future career in communications or infrastructure

　　Internship Details:

　　The start date will be Thursday, May 30 with an orientation that will take place at 4 World Trade Center in Lower ManhattanThe internship will last 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 23This is a full-time internship (generally 5 days per week at 7.25 hours of work per day plus a 45-minute break)The format is expected to be hybrid, partially virtual and partially in-person at 4 World Trade Center in Lower ManhattanThe hourly salary range is $17.20 to $28.85 (the hourly salary is determined by internship type and school year)These details are subject to change

　　How to Apply:

　　Click "Apply Now"Follow the promptsPlease submit the following with your application:A resume that clearly indicates your expected graduation dateA cover letter detailing why you want to intern at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

　　How to Apply:

　　Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a combined cover letter and resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

　　Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

　　About The Port Authority:

　　Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer

　　The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.