Student Assistant (Paid, Summer Opportunity for Undergraduate Students)
Executive Division
Press Office — New York City
Student Assistant (Paid, Summer Opportunity for Undergraduate Students)
Reference No. PO_NYC_PUGS_SUM_2020
The application deadline is April 17, 2020
The Press Office in the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking a talented and committed undergraduate student for a paid summer position in the New York City office.
Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Compiling daily news briefs;
- Monitoring news updates;
- Maintaining and updating media database;
- Coordinating with statewide news outlets;
- Providing creative input to the press process;
- Editing and proofreading press releases;
- Answering high volume phone calls; and
- Assisting with social media content and monitoring.
Candidates should have strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills. Close attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines is required. An interest in public service and a familiarity with New York State government is a plus.
Position Details
- Undergraduates in their first year should wait to submit their applications until after they have received their first semester grades.
- The OAG’s summer program will officially run from June 1 – July 24, 2020. The student hired for this position will work 37.5 hours/week for the 8 weeks of the program.
- The selected candidate will be hired as a student assistant at the hourly rate of $15.00 for undergraduate students.
- Applications will be accepted online and positions will be filled on a rolling basis.
- Applicants must be available to meet in person or by video conference for interviews.
- Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.
- To be eligible, applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing as defined by their schools.
- Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the OAG prior to submitting their applications by visiting the Divisions and Bureaus and Media sections of the OAG website.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
How to Apply
The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements. Please review the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.
Applications for this opportunity are being received online. To apply, please click on the link: PO_NYC_PUGS_SUM_2020
Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for each application is determined separately by each bureau/regional office.
The application deadline is April 17, 2020, but please note that positions will be filled on a rolling basis.
The following documents are required for each application that is submitted: (Click on the document name to learn more)
- Please address to Legal Recruitment.
- If applying to multiple bureaus/regional offices, we recommend that you submit the same cover letter for each application, ranking those bureaus/regional offices in order of your preference.
- Indicate in your cover letter whether there are any deadlines related to your candidacy.
List of three (3) references.
- Only submit professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
- Indicate your professional relationship to each reference.
- Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
- An unofficial transcript is acceptable.
- Undergraduates in their first year should wait to submit their application until after they have received their first semester grades.
- Submit any piece of writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate and analyze information in a clear and concise manner, as well as your grammatical skills.
Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.
Please allow at least three (3) business weeks for your application to be processed and reviewed by the hiring bureau/regional office. After three (3) weeks, to request a status update, please click here.
If you have questions about a position with the OAG, the application process or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.