My Experience

Senator Charles E. Schumer, Fall Intern

September-December 2021

Syracuse, NY

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One of the requirements for my policy studies major capstone class was completing an internship at a government or non-profit agency. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to complete this requirement by interning for New York Senator Chuck Schumer during the Fall 2021 semester.

Some of the tasks I worked on include:

• tracking daily press clips

• archiving/organizing press clips to be presented to the Senator

• documenting incoming voicemails and constituent concerns

• returning phone calls from constituents

 

New York City Council, Communications Intern

June-August 2021

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In the Summer of 2021, I had the opportunity to intern again at the New York City Council. This time my internship was in the communications office.

Some of the tasks I worked on include:

• tracking daily press clips

• archiving press clips

• drafting press released

• creating social media content

• brainstorming new campaigns

 

Max Rose for Congress, Campaign Intern

May-November 2020

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I had the unique opportunity to work on several different aspects of the campaign during my internship. Some of the tasks I worked on include:

• tracking daily press clips

• archiving press clips

• archiving and organizing 9 months of backlogged press clips

• calling constituents

• returning voicemails left at the office

• tracking and archiving oppo social media research

• trained new members of the press team

• delivering lawn signs

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New York City Council, Correspondence Intern

June - August 2019

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At the City Council, I worked in Speaker Corey Johnson's central correspondence office. As an intern, I assisted in daily tasks such as:

• writing responses to concerned constituents

• organizing newsletters

• writing summaries of various council legislation to be included in the newsletters

• editing proclamations

 

Hill Communications, Intern

January - May 2019

 

At the start of my second semester at Syracuse University, I began interning for the student-run PR firm on campus, Hill Communications. I was placed on the account for Paige's Butterfly Run which is a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise funds that go towards research of pediatric cancer as well as benefit the families of pediatric cancer patients.  

 

HITN, Master Control Intern

July - August 2018

 

HITN is the largest Spanish-language public broadcasting network in the United States. During my time at the network, I worked in the master control room. My tasks included adding and removing different animations to the broadcast, monitoring the feed, and editing commercials before they aired. 

 

 

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Press Check-In Intern

September 2017

 

I was responsible for checking the press into Senator Gillibrand's Brooklyn Town Hall and coordinating where they would sit during the event.

 

Senator Chuck Schumer, Summer Intern

June-August 2017

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During my internship at Senator Schumer’s NYC office, my tasks included clipping press hits, answering constituent calls, and processing casework.