Gov't & Community Relations Intern (Wilson Ctr. Funded) Port Authority of NY & NJ

Employer Name: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

Internship Role: Summer Intern, Government & Community Relations

Compensation: $19.00/hour

Employer Website: www.panynj.gov

Duration of Internship: 280 hour commitment (Full-time, 35 hrs/week for 8 weeks)

Eligibility: This Wilson Center funded opportunity is open to all registered Pace students (undergraduate, graduate and international students) that are graduating in Dec. 2025 OR later.

Address: 4 World Trade Center, 150 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007

Modality:  Hybrid

About the Employer:  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, through air, land, rail, and sea. World-class transportation infrastructure is essential to economic growth and vitality. At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we keep the region moving so that the people and businesses of our region continue to thrive. With engineering in our DNA, we are shaping the future of the region with groundbreaking yet practical facilities and systems built for the 21st century.

Position Overview: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking a motivated intern to gain hands-on experience in government and community relations. This internship provides an opportunity to engage with experienced professionals and work on transportation infrastructure projects that contribute meaningful impacts to keep the region moving by air, land, rail and sea. The intern will support Government & Community Relations' New York team and report to the Director. The internship will include assisting on a variety of small- and large-scale projects. In addition to cultivate technical writing, meetings, team building skills and opportunity for students to gain exposure to a first-class transportation agency.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to: 

• Assist with research and data collection and compile findings.
• Attend meetings with internal departments, external stakeholders, government agencies and elected officials.
• Draft correspondence, briefings, presentations, and communications materials.
• Participate in facility visits, tours and community outreach events
• Create, develop and update outreach materials
• Support with administrative and operational tasks.
• Assist on special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills: 

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of government process at city, state and federal, including legislative process.
• Prior experience in government, policy or community relations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Self-motivated, driven and has genuine interest in contributing to the success of the New York region.
• Comfortable working with a range of stakeholders such as elected officials, community members and Port Authority staff.
• A willingness to travel within NYC as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

The Ideal Candidates is: 

Someone who is: passionate about public service; willing to learn; and interested in contributing to the success of the New York-New Jersey region. Interest in transportation is a plus, but not required.

**This internship is funded by the Helene & Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Pace University, the intern hired for this position will make a full-time commitment for 8 weeks, working no more than 35 hours each week, a total of 280 hours*