Summer Intern, Media Relations

Description

Interns with the Office of Media Relations get a firsthand look at how one of the country's busiest transportation agencies interacts with the country's most dynamic news media environment. Interns will gain hands-on experience with: drafting media communications; writing and reporting stories that offer a unique look at Port Authority projects and initiatives; and going behind the scenes at the facilities that keep the New York/New Jersey region moving, whether that infrastructure is the world's busiest bridge, the world's busiest bus terminal, one of the region's four commercial airports, bridges and tunnels, bistate commuter rail, or shipping terminals. This is an exceptional opportunity for students pursuing a public sector career or future employment in communications, journalism, or public relations to engage in meaningful work at an agency in the midst of several transformative projects. The Office of Media Relations tells the Port Authority's story to the world, and we're looking for interns who are curious about how infrastructure drives the metropolitan New York City area and are energized by that responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with agency staff to research and prepare blog posts, press releases, and other written material to highlight agency initiatives, accomplishments, and personnel.
  • Note: while you may occasionally work with the agency's social media staff, social media is not a major component of the Office of Media Relations' work.
• Attend tours, meetings, and other interactive gatherings to learn about the agency.
• Answer incoming emails and/or calls from media outlets in a timely manner and route to the appropriate staff to handle.
• Assist with compiling daily press stories involving the agency and maintain the team's media contact lists.
• Opportunity to participate 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment at a college/university through Summer 2025 and into the Fall 2025 semester
• Experience with writing in a public relations, journalism, or other communications setting

Desired Qualifications

• Strong interest in transportation, infrastructure, and public service
• Natural curiosity in the agency, its work, and regional infrastructure projects
• A good grasp of technology tools, including Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint or SharePoint.
• Ability to accommodate last-minute changes and quickly recover.
• Excellent listening, written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people (internally and externally).
• Creativity.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Associated Press style.
• Interest in a future career in journalism, communications or transportation.

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, partially in-person and partially virtual

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.