2026 Neighborhood Project Summer Intern
About The Position
The Neighborhood Project Interns (2) will provide support to the attorney and paralegal leading the Neighborhood Project. The Neighborhood Project conducts litigation, data gathering, and community outreach on how emerging surveillance technologies impact Black and brown communities and contribute to wrongful convictions. The Neighborhood Project is currently working with the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender and community leaders in Monmouth County to investigate the impacts of emerging surveillance technology in Asbury Park and Neptune. This position will be a 10-week paid internship with a minimum requirement of 40 hours per week. Duties will commence on Monday, June 1 and conclude on Friday, August 14. The selected interns are expected to work in person in Monmouth County, NJ, at least two days per week, and to attend an evening community meeting in Asbury Park once per month. Other duties may be completed virtually or in the Innocence Project’s office in New York, with mandatory weekly Zoom check-ins along with additional communication with the supervisor, as required. Candidates may be asked to attend additional community events in Asbury Park or Neptune. Candidates should note that Asbury Park and Neptune are a roughly 2-hour commute by public transit and a 75 to 90-minute commute by car from the Innocence Project’s office in New York. Candidates local to Monmouth County, NJ are strongly encouraged to apply. All Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. The ideal candidate for this internship is a self-starter, is motivated, has strong follow-through and accountability, is intellectually curious, and is a detail-oriented individual with an interest in the mission of the Innocence Project. Interns who live in or are familiar with Asbury Park and Neptune, NJ, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in or have graduated from high school who are legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Interest in racial justice, criminal law, and/or policy reform in the areas of policing or surveillance
- Attention to detail along with a commitment to quality and proofreading
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written work.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with community organizing, data analysis, or local policy advocacy is relevant but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with client and community interviews related to local policing and surveillance issues
- Assisting social science research partners with building community surveys, collecting survey responses, and compiling results
- Meeting monthly with community groups to discuss case trends and advocacy goals
- Writing and presenting a summary report to community stakeholders in Monmouth County and at the Innocence Project
- Requesting, reviewing, and analyzing public records related to surveillance technology and policing
- Other tasks as assigned by the Staff Attorney and Paralegal for the Neighborhood Project
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
