COMD Communication Design Internship Coordination Site

Dear COMD students, the CUNY Cultural Corp applications for Spring 2025 now open. These are paid internships with cultural organizations in the city. We’ve had COMD students intern at the Queens Botanical Gardens, the Whitney Museum, the NY Transit Museum, and many other organizations as graphic design interns.

There is also a presentation available at that link so you can learn more about the program.

Below is the PDF of that presentation for you to review. If you are thinking of enrolling in the internship

BNY’s Spring Internship Program connects college-attending students to a wide range of paid internship opportunities with businesses within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Over the course of a 8-week session, students will be connected to Yard-based businesses and departments according to their future career interests, skill sets, and educational background. 

BNYDC’s Spring Internship Program connects college-attending students and college-bound high school seniors to a wide range of paid internship opportunities with businesses within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Over the course of an 8-week session, students will be connected to Yard-based businesses and departments according to their future career interests, skill sets, and educational background. 

Spring 2025 Internship Program Details:

Start and End Date:

Monday, February 3rd and  Friday, March 28th

• Accepted interns commit to part-time, 15-to-20-hour work weeks, and are compensated at $16/hr. Interns onboard and are paid by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation.

• Interns will participate in various professional development activities throughout the program.

Additional Details:

• Interns are selected based on their demonstration of strong communication skills, work ethic, and track record of commitment and achievement. 

• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15th, 2024

• Limited internships are available, so applications should be sent in as soon as possible. Applications accepted earlier in the process will have greater likelihood of matching to an internship role in their desired field(s).  

Eligibility: 

• A Brooklyn resident or attend a Brooklyn-based school   

• A first-time or once returning participant in the internship program   

• A current college attending student (must be enrolled in Spring 2025 courses by the start of the program)

• If under 18, working papers must be provided. Working papers can be obtained from your school 

Most common roles we will have positions available for are focused on business admin./management, computer science/IT, communications, culinary/hospitality, engineering, fashion, film, graphic design, marketing, social media management, and more.

To Learn More about these Internship and to Apply, use the link below:

https://bit.ly/BNYSpring2025

Description is below for these Opportunities

Macmillan Publishers is currently offering paid, part-time, remote internship opportunities for Spring 2025. Those hired locally will be given the opportunity to come into the office, if interested. Internships will be available in areas such as Editorial, Marketing/Digital Marketing, Publicity, Art & Design, Sales, Managing/Production Editorial, Production, Publishing Operations, Subrights, Creative Services, and Author Events.

Interns in our program will become familiar with the basic structure of the department/team and gain a general understanding of the key roles the particular trade/shared services function plays in a publishing house. Interns will be provided with the opportunity to participate in job-related assignments, gain practical work experience, and network with employees from various departments — all virtually.

Interns will work no more than 25 hours per week. Internships start on February 3, 2025  and will continue through May 9, 2025. If needed, there may be some flexibility in regards to the duration of the internship.

The Macmillan spring internship program is available to candidates who have graduated high school, are over the age of 18, are eligible to work in the U.S. and aspire to pursue a career in the publishing industry. Applicants who identify with groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the publishing industry [including but not limited to: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans and people with disabilities] are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

In addition to a cover letter, please include in your application a document answering the following prompts (250-750 words total):

1. Why are you interested in working at Macmillan?
2. Whether it’s a specific experience, skill, or interest, how do you think you’d most contribute as a team member in this program?

Please note: If you do not submit all three documents (resume, cover letter and requested prompts), your application will not be considered. Please submit the documents in PDF format. If applying to art/design internships, please attach your portfolio as a PDF. Please submit application here.

Please note that in order to be considered for this opportunity, applicants must be physically located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship and we are not able to sponsor visas at this time. This is a temporary contracted position; the successful candidate will be employed by Headway Workforce Solutions, LLC working remotely from anywhere in the United States. Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group’s publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin’s Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.

The LifeSci NYC Internship Program is the City of New York’s innovative, paid internship program to develop the City’s next generation of life sciences leaders. The program provides quality internships for undergraduate and graduate students, while offering curriculum and training support with refined “hard” skills in the sciences and “soft” skills of professional and personal development.

This is a paid internship program and offers spots in Science Communications and Marketing.

Key Dates (2024 – 2025)

• Applications for internships and full-time roles are open year-round. Apply Now.
• December 31, 2024 – early deadline for summer applications
• Now – May 2025 – Academic year internships; dates and length determined by mutual agreement between host and intern
• Now – Summer 2025 – Rolling selection and placement of summer internship applicants with hosts
• May 21 – May 22, 2025 – Pre-internship “Boot Camp” intensive training for placed interns
• May 27 – August 1, 2025 – Typical summer internship period

As an extra bonus, they offer an excellent cover letter cheatsheet and email cheatsheet that will be useful in other job applications as well.

Membit Inc. is looking for several students to learn how to use the new, exciting medium of augmented reality (AR) to create experiences in the real world and leave them behind for other people to find. Think of it as ‘pokemon go but for whatever you want’. 

Examples of Membit past projects:

Membit is currently working with a local nonprofit, Santuary Spaces, that is focused on telling the stories of Brooklyn in the neighborhoods near CityTech, specifically Bedford-Stuyvesant and Viniger Hill / Dumbo. 

Part of the internship will be working on creating Augmented Reality and part of it will be about publicizing these experiences through social media and other means. 

NO Coding needed!  Membit is all no-code and you create on the phone, so anyone that is reasonably good with a smart phone can learn to do it, and you will also get to create your own projects as you learn how to think about spacial communication. 

This position is not paid but if you are enrolled in COMD 4900 for Fall or Spring, you will earn credits and you will work directly with the CEO of the company who previously taught at CityTech for 10 years.  In addition, It does come with 1 free private channel to each intern, so they can create an AR experience for their own portfolio to show people, and assistance in creating that.  Please send your resume, cover letter and portfolio link to  jay@membit.co and put internship in the subject line.

NYPIRG is looking for interns for the fall 2024 semester. NYPIRG has an office on the City Tech campus, but the work will be a mix of in-person and remote work – within the office, at home, and at locations around and near campus. We have had COMD students work with them in the past and it has been a positive experience.

If you are not familiar with NYPIRG, see their website or their Instagram. They are a student-led public advocacy group committed to advocating for student issues, environmental protection, voting rights, fixing the MTA, and many other issues.

According to NYPIRG, students will learn about grassroots organizing techniques and new digital tools used to support social movements holistically, forming narratives and messaging through graphic design, video production, or other specialties based on their interests. Students will learn key public speaking and community outreach skills hands-on, then use those skills to plan and execute a semester-long campaign on important issues affecting students, culminating in an in-person event like last year’s Hygiene and Menstrual Product Drive and March in March for Higher Education. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Outreach work: Talking to students about the issues and getting them involved, including voter registration; working on public-facing writing such as letters to local newspapers and web copy
• Organizing work: Leading one of our campaigns on issues like Public Health and Mass Transit, including attending regular Project Leader Zoom meetings and organizing events and/or presentations
• Design work: Creating social media graphics, posters, videos, websites, and other materials to inform students and promote events

Send your resumes and portfolio links to:
sbrinson@nypirg.org

The link to the application can be found at: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/ocip/students/spring-forward/

Applications are open until September 30th!

Dear interns, for those of you interested in motion graphics and social media internships, the submission of applications to CUNY TV is due TOMMORROW. See this link to learn more about the program: https://tv.cuny.edu/homepage/internship-mentorshipprogram/ and the different job descriptions that are available.

The link to the submission form is: https://www.tfaforms.com/5058336

A quick look at the submission form

Exhibitista creative (www.exhibitista.com) is a small consultancy owned and managed by Johanna Goldfeld. Exhibitista specializes in designing exhibitions, branding, and websites, for museums, historic houses, faith-based organizations, and small businesses. This position is unpaid.

Essential Duties:

• Help with creative design projects. Past intern assignments have included:
  • vector drawing for logos
  • typographic studies
  • exhibition layouts
  • collateral and research for the business
  • social media support
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Communicate regularly with the  internship supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• GPA of 3.3
• Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Strong logo creation and vector drawing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong English proficiency and grammar skills preferred

To apply: Please submit a short cover letter, resume, and portfolio to Johanna Goldfeld at jg@exhibitista.com

Dear COMD students, Below is a link to the Brooklyn Museum Internship application and a list of descriptions for the museum’s available positions, ranging from Curatorial to Exhibition Design and Retail. Applications are due July 14 at 11:59 pm EST. 

The Brooklyn Museum Fall Internship is a part-time paid opportunity. Interns receive $17 per hour, and work 18 hours per week, from September 20–December 13, 2024. Selected interns will be paired with a supervisor and integrated into one of our departments, participating fully in day-to-day workplace activities and projects with the guidance of full-time staff members. In addition to gaining extensive work experience, they will also attend seminars that focus on the role of museums in society today and include intimate conversations with Museum staff. 

LINK TO APPLICATION: https://form.jotform.com/241156001537143

Learn more about the Brooklyn Museum’s Internship Program here: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/education/adults/internships

Available Positions for the Fall: 

Exhibition Design — The exhibition design department is responsible for the design process from planning through completion of the display of special exhibitions, collection galleries, and special projects. This process involves concept development and providing shops with construction documents to oversee art installation. The ideal candidate would be familiar with design programs such as Vector works and Rhino and have a desire to collaborate on a range of design projects, have excellent communication skills and be a creative thinker. This would be a valuable experience for anyone interested in being part of a creative team while developing important personal skills related to exhibition design.

Registrar — If you are interested in the theory and practice of museum work, then we offer the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience while exploring the intersection of museums, social justice, and technology. The intern will assist collections registrars and information specialists who work behind the scenes to steward the museum’s encyclopedic collection. Tasks involve digital record-keeping associated with the permanent collection, the processing of new acquisitions, and digital asset management, as well as physical paper file management for object and donor information. These projects will provide a solid introduction to registration work including professional museum standards for acquisition procedures, collection and information management, in addition to providing robust training in The Museum System database (TMS) and NetX digital asset management system; no prior experience with these programs is required. The ideal candidate is curious and open-minded, a self-directed learner, detail- and process-oriented, and capable of working independently as well as part of our team.

Retail— The intern will work closely with the Director of Retail & Merchandising Strategy to support the daily functions of the retail and food & beverage business. Responsibilities can range from helping source new products for the shop to developing and implementing new operational work streams. Ideal candidates are current or recent undergraduates with strong organizational skills and looking to pursue a career in business, fashion, merchandising, or marketing. Previous related coursework or related work experiences are a plus.

Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World — Working with the Curators and Curatorial Assistant, the intern will assist with research and organization for upcoming exhibitions and acquisitions, collections maintenance, and provide general departmental support. This internship might include aiding in fielding external and internal research inquiries; documentation of collection objects, including a digitization project for the Arts of Africa collection in anticipation of the upcoming reinstallation of the African galleries; work with records and checklists in The Museum System (TMS); participate in visits to object storage; and obtain experience working with other Museum departments. The ideal intern will have excellent organizational and communication skills, experience in art historical research methods, and a background and interest in critically engaging with the diverse needs and contexts across the three departments of Arts of Africa, Asia, and the Islamic World. It is encouraged that such work may also be informed by the Intern’s own areas of interest.

Art of the Americas (Hybrid)— Working directly with the Curator of Indigenous Art and the department curatorial assistants, the intern conducts research and outreach related to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and creates extensive reports summarizing and documenting museum work related to that legislation. Additionally, the intern may provide departmental support and conduct collection and provenance research if time allows. Ideal candidates have knowledge of NAGPRA; prior research experience; excellent communication and organizational skills, including meticulous attention to detail; a demonstrated commitment to Native American communities and/or Native American Art; and an interest in a museum career.

CONSERVATION (Onsite)— The intern will assist conservators on preventive conservation activities that could include working with environmental data, integrated pest management activities, making storage housings and containers for artworks, applying accession numbers, condition photography and performing minor treatments under supervision. This internship will serve as an introduction to the field of art conservation. The ideal candidate has an interest in science, art and loves working with their hands.

Contemporary Art— Working with the Senior Curator of Contemporary Art, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the Curatorial Assistant of Modern and Contemporary Art, the intern assists with research, planning, and organization for upcoming exhibitions and acquisitions, and provides general departmental support. Ideal candidates are current or recent undergraduates with strong organizational, research, and writing skills and an interest in contemporary art. Previous related coursework or related work experiences are a plus.

Decorative Arts and Design — Working with the Senior and Assistant Curators of Decorative Arts and Design, the intern will assist with research and the organization of two related cross-Collection projects being developed in honor of the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th anniversary. One will explore the history of the Museum and its collecting practices and the other considers creativity in Brooklyn and the way the borough has been shaped as an innovative, diverse, and provocative center of artistic production. Additionally, the intern will gain experience working with the Collection through collections reviews, researching new acquisitions and gallery rotations, building and organizing object and exhibition folders, assisting with writing gallery labels and provenance research, and performing administrative duties. Requirements include: superior research and writing abilities; excellent communication and organizational skills, including meticulous attention to detail; an interest in history, decorative arts, design, craft; and being a self-starter.

Dear COMD students and recent alums, you are invited to attend The Professional Development Center (PDC) – Career Services at City Tech’s  4-week Career Development Summer Boot Camp (SBC).

SBC 2024 will feature a number of virtual and in-person interactive sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from Human Resources and Leadership and Communication professionals. These sessions are intended to further enhance and strengthen essential employability qualities for a successful transition from college to career. PDC recommends attendance for all sessions to gain the full experience of SBC.

Sessions of SBC 2024 will highlight:

• Internship and Apprenticeship Exploration
• Communication Development
• Personal Brand Creation
• LinkedIn Profile Building 
• Interview Preparation Resources
• Graduate School Info
• AND MORE!

Register for all events on Handshake (Virtual sessions are linked).

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Dear COMD students, I am holding an internship information session next Thursday at 12:30 PM for all students who wish to learn more about COMD 4900, the internship class and its requirements. So, please save the date. The zoom link will be emailed to all students via Navigate by tomorrow.

Dear students this is a new opportunity that I have been informed of by a COMD alum who is currently holding the position. She is leaving for a new spot. So, please review the details below. The link for the appliciation is at  https://forms.gle/wEPmd1F7CXo5mgBU7. Details are below. Applications accepted through May 31, 2024

Digital Designer
Part-time Opportunity
Employer: Lucille Lortel Theatre
Hourly Wage: $20/hour
Benefits: Retirement plan and flexible paid time-off policy
Start Date: June 17, 2024
Location: Currently fully remote, anticipated hybrid in-office work in NYC in the future
To Apply: Please upload a resume and brief cover letter in one PDF detailing your interest in this position. Applications accepted through May 31, 2024

The Lucille Lortel Theatre is seeking a part-time digital designer staff member. Duties include creating promotional graphics for various theatre programs and social media campaigns, maintaining the organization’s website, regularly updating graphics for the Internet Off-Broadway Database (IOBDB.com), and providing design support to the full-time staff.

This part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week (Monday-Friday) has flexible hours, and work is remote until further notice. Candidate must provide their own computer while working remotely (company will provide software, as needed). Pay is $20/hour. A minimum commitment of two years is preferred. The start date is June 17, 2024.

Skills:

• Experience with Apple (including Keynote), Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Dropbox, MailChimp 
• Proficiency in photo and video editing software such as:
  • Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign
  • Premiere/Final Cut Pro
  • Canva
• Knowledge of Squarespace, WordPress, or other web design programs
• Basic knowledge of After Effects
• Familiarity with digital accessibility practices not required but a plus
• Familiarity with basic coding
• General interest in theatre/arts

Lucille Lortel Theatre is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applicants from historically marginalized communities. Lucille Lortel Theatre recognizes that historic institutional practices have led to an exclusionary and harmful environment for members of these communities, and is actively working to become a more diverse, anti-racist, inclusive organization. We acknowledge and welcome the complexity of the work ahead.

About the Lucille Lortel Theatre

Lucille Lortel Theatre’s mission is to foster both new and established artists, increase awareness and appreciation of Off-Broadway, and uphold fair and equitable business and artistic practices in service of creating a larger, more diverse community of theatre makers and audiences. The Company builds on the legacy of its founder, Lucille Lortel (1900–1999) who was a champion of work by Samuel Beckett, Caryl Churchill, Athol Fugard, Jean Genet, Adrienne Kennedy, Larry Kramer, Terrence McNally, Marsha Norman, Sam Shepard, and Wendy Wasserstein. In addition to its Off-Broadway theatre, which has been in continuous operation since 1955, the Company is renovating a three-story carriage house in Chelsea that will act as the Company’s new headquarters. Its programs include The Alcove at the Lortel, a commissioning and development program for early and mid-career playwrights; the 121 Project, a bespoke development program for new musicals; NYC Public High School Playwriting Fellowship, Fellowships in NYC Theatre at Bennington College, Lucille Lortel Awards and Playwrights’ Sidewalk, Internet Off-Broadway Database (IOBDB.com), and Non-Profit Theatre Strategic and Management Services. For more information, please visit www.lortel.org.

Dear students, below is the information for applying to City Tech’s Faculty Commons Design Team internship for Fall 2024. Right now, there is one position available on the team. I just received notification of the availability of this spot today. The Faculty Commons is the center for Teaching, Learning. Scholarship and Professional Development here at City Tech and as a member of this team, you will work on a range of creative projects for Faculty clients.

This internship can be used for credit for COMD 4900 IF you are enrolled in that class for Fall 2024 and you will receive a stipend upon completion of the internship. Interviews via zoom will take place Thursday May 30 and Friday May 31st.  Selected intern(s) will be notified Friday 5/31.  Training is June 3-7, 10 & 12. You must be available on those dates to attend the remote training. See below for more details, qualifications and how to apply.

I know finals begin this week, but if you have a resume and portfolio ready, apply to this spot ASAP. This internship can be used for credit for COMD 4900 IF you are enrolled in that class for Fall 2024 and you will receive a stipend upon completion of the internship. Interviews will take place Thursday May 30 and Friday May 31st.  Selected intern(s) will be notified Friday 5/31.  Training is June 3-7, 10 & 12. You must be available on those dates to attend the training. So apply ASAP to this spot and be sure to ask faculty to be references promptly as you do need to name two faculty members as references when submitting your application.

This is an opportunity with a startup CirNory Shopify brand. Per the company, they are seeking “a self-motivated Marketing Content Creator with a knack for advertising and products to join the team. This position is perfect for a student based in the US who is eager to dive into the world of marketing and support the growth of a budding brand. The role will start as an internship with a stipend, but there’s great potential for it to evolve into a part-time or full-time position as we expand. 

Intern stipend between $450 – $550 per month. Hours TBD, 3 months June, July & August 2024.

If you are interested in this spot, please reach out to Prof. Davis at ddavis@citytech.cuny.edu to get the contact information for this opportunity.

Dear COMD students who are planning on taking COMD 4900 this Summer, this is a paid hybrid spot with an award winning NYC agency, Integral.

• Internship program dates are June 4, 2024 – August 30, 2024
  • We’re absolutely willing to flex on these dates, depending on your school schedule

• Up to 40 hours per week

• Observed Holidays:
  • June 19th – CLOSED
  • July 4th – CLOSED

• Compensation: $20/hour up to 40 hours/week

Please see this link for further details about this spot and how to apply. Apply ASAP.

CUNY Careeer Launch deadline has been extended to 2/25. These are summer internships that are paid $20 an hour . Interns work 19 hours per week during July – August. Please see the CUNY Career Launch Paid to see if you fit the criteria for applicants and to apply.

The summer 2024 internship Deadline was February 26th. However, if you missed it, you can still fill out an interest form so that will be notified as soon as the Fall internship applications open up.

Please fill out the Navy Yard’s interest form and they will notify you when the next round of applications open.

Eligibility:

• A Brooklyn resident or attend a Brooklyn-based school   

• A first-time or once returning participant in the internship program   

• A current college attending student or a high school senior planning to attend college in Fall 2024    

• If under 18, working papers must be provided. Working papers can be obtained from your school  

Most common roles we will have positions available for are focused on business admin./management, computer science/IT, communications, culinary/hospitality, engineering, fashion, film, graphic design, marketing, social media management, and more.

If you have any questions, please reach out the Brooklyn Navy Yard at internships@bnydc.org and they will get back to you as soon as possible.  

The New York City Comptroller, an independently elected official, is the Chief Financial Officer of the City of New York. The mission of the office is to promote the financial integrity and operational effectiveness of New York City government, in order to secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. We utilize the tools and responsibilities that the City Charter assigns us to ensure that City government is budgeting wisely, investing strategically, living up to its promises and obligations, and keeping a sharp eye on the long-term challenges to come.

The Communications Intern will assist the Creative Director with coordinating all graphic needs around communication efforts for the Comptroller’s Office. Responsibilities of the Intern include, but are not limited to:

– Creating design templates for social media and internal assets
– Organizing a visual library for web and digital design
– Assisting to expand our design style guide

This position is paid—Salary Range:$15.50 – $16.50

Additional information and link to apply can be found at CityJobs. gov.