Jobs at Brennan Center for Justice

The Counsel will support state legislation efforts, conduct research, draft various policy documents, and provide legal support to advocacy efforts for a fair and equitable criminal justice system.

The Executive Communications Strategist will assist the President & CEO and Managing Director with internal and external communications, project management, writing, and research, while fostering positive relationships with staff and managing various communications efforts.

Provide administrative and clerical support to Development staff: conduct prospect research, assist with donor correspondence, update fundraising database, support event organization and mailings, and perform general office tasks (filing, phones, shipping, meeting coordination, reception). Opportunities to observe meetings and events.

Support IT Manager with help desk and AV support, troubleshoot desktop and network issues, manage accounts for Microsoft 365/Zoom/Slack, assist with endpoint protection, MFA, vulnerability scanning, audit permissions, draft cybersecurity awareness materials, and help with security projects to improve the organization’s security posture.

The Assistant Editor will manage editorial workflows, ensuring high-quality reports, copyediting materials, and advising on editorial standards. They will work closely with a team on publications and media content.

Support the Digital Team with social media platform management, creator outreach, short-form content drafting and basic video editing, analytics compilation, research, and administrative tasks. Assist with creator partnerships, Creator Summit logistics, and rapid-response content tied to breaking news and policy developments.

Undergraduate intern will support the Communications Multimedia team with video production and editing, assisting on shoots, ingesting and organizing media, sourcing footage/stills/music, editing short-form videos, tracking social trends, and performing general research and administrative tasks. In-person at NY office, approximately 10–20 hours/week (Sep–Dec 2026); ability to lift 40 lbs and strong communication and visual skills required.

Provide legal research, analysis, and writing to support Democracy and Elections & Government Programs. Draft amicus briefs, policy reports, public comments, and communications; assist litigation, advocacy, coalition work, and website content on voting rights, election administration, campaign finance, and redistricting.

Undergraduate in-person internship supporting Brennan en Español with research, writing, social media content, video scripting/production support, media monitoring, and general administrative tasks. Approximately 10–20 hours/week from September–December 2026.

Provide editing and proofreading for reports, web content, social media, video scripts, and podcasts; copyedit and line-edit publications; draft display copy; assist editorial proposals and administrative duties; attend meetings and observe program work.

Provide administrative and research support to the Brennan Center Justice Program, including policy and legislative research on prison/jail conditions, event planning, rapid response research, and attending program meetings. Assist staff with writing, data-related tasks, and database entry while working approximately 10–20 hours per week, in person in New York.

Undergraduate design intern will produce still and motion graphics, conduct image and archive research, maintain multimedia archives, support video/brand projects, and perform administrative tasks (meeting coordination, correspondence). Role is in-person in NYC, ~10–20 hours/week from September to December 2026.

In-person undergraduate internship supporting the Democracy program with research, administrative, and clerical tasks (filing, phones, meetings, reception). Interns may assist litigation support, report research and rollout, and advocacy projects across voting, elections, judiciary, federal reform, and redistricting. Position is 10-20 hours/week, September–December 2026.

Provide in-person administrative and operational support to the Operations team: filing, photocopying, phone/reception coverage, shipping/mailing, meeting coordination, event support, clerical tasks, and occasional research. Attend and observe substantive meetings and events. Approximately 10-20 hours/week for Sep–Dec 2026.

Support mid-level donor fundraising ($1K–<$15K) and fundraising operations: maintain donor/gift records, prepare lists and reports, coordinate events and outreach, conduct donor research, manage CRM logistics, handle donor inquiries, and support cross-team pipeline and stewardship activities to help raise $9–12M annually.