What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern, Social Media position at The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey?
Description
About the Internship
The Social Media internship is all about giving you real-world experience while helping our team find creative and unique ways to tell the Port Authority’s story: how we move the New York and New Jersey metropolitan region by air, land, rail and sea and play a major role in being an economic engine to the region’s vitality. You'll be part of the Social Media Marketing team, working on identifying social trends, writing copy, capturing photo and video assets and actively prepare posts for publishing on our various social platforms (most notably Instagram). Additionally, you’ll gain experience collaborating with other inter-department teams to prepare and finalize your work.
Responsibilities
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.
It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.
Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected] .
The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.
About the Internship
The Social Media internship is all about giving you real-world experience while helping our team find creative and unique ways to tell the Port Authority’s story: how we move the New York and New Jersey metropolitan region by air, land, rail and sea and play a major role in being an economic engine to the region’s vitality. You'll be part of the Social Media Marketing team, working on identifying social trends, writing copy, capturing photo and video assets and actively prepare posts for publishing on our various social platforms (most notably Instagram). Additionally, you’ll gain experience collaborating with other inter-department teams to prepare and finalize your work.
Responsibilities
- Monitor social media conversation across the web, develop social content (including writing and visuals), and research social media trends.
- Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
- Self-starter and the ability to work well independently.
- Demonstrated writing ability.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Photo Shop and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Interpersonal and organization skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Internet use and research.
- Basic knowledge of e-communication development and knowledge of social media channels including the use of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other online tools and networking sites
- The start date will be Thursday, May 28, 2026
- The internship will last approximately 12 weeks, ending on Friday, August 21, 2026
- This is a full-time internship (5 days per week at 7.25 hours per day)
- In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits interns to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required depending on business needs. Some internships may require interns to be fully in-person.
- 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
- The hourly rate range is $18.07 to $30.31 (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
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.
It is the Port Authority’s policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.
Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department’s Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected] .
The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.
Salary : $18 - $30