Summer Intern, Internal Communications

Description

The Internal Communications internship is an exciting opportunity to support the Port Authority's mission by supporting its dedicated, talented, and diverse workforce. You'll build skills in: written communications; website management; content strategy; event planning and outreach; project management; and creative problem-solving while getting an inside look at almost every aspect of the agency's business and collaborating with colleagues across departments. By the end of the summer, you'll have a portfolio of internal marketing materials and campaigns as well as a deeper knowledge of public service, transportation, infrastructure, and the important role the Port Authority plays in the bistate region.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing staff and other Port Authority stakeholders on internal communications content development designed to educate and engage the agency's approximately 8,000 employees.
• Work within weekly deadlines for internal e-blasts and newsletters as well as longer-term campaign-based projects
• Assist team in updating and developing content for the employee website and digital signage
• Assist team in developing, implementing and staffing employee-facing events, both in-person and virtual.
• Track and analyze success of the agency's internal communications efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program through the Fall 2025 semester (August 2025 or beyond)
• Major in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Rhetoric or a related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with graphic design software is a plus.
• Content creation and writing experience; familiarity with online content management systems such as Adobe Experience Manager.
• Previous internships, course work or extracurriculars using Communications and Marketing skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently; comfortable with critical thinking, problem-solving and project management.

Internship Details

• The start date will be Thursday, May 29, 2025
• The internship will last 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 22, 2025
• This 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

Selection Process

• Only applicants under consideration will be contacted
• If selected to move forward, the hiring team will reach out directly to schedule 1-2 interviews
• Different internships will have different timelines for interviews

Compensation & Benefits

• The hourly rate range is $17.63 to $29.57 (the exact rate will be determined by internship type and rising school year)

• Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
• Facility Tours
• Career Panels
• Social/Networking Events

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a 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.