Roosevelt House, a landmarked double-townhouse on East 65th Street, was the historic New York City home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin’s mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt. After Sara’s death in 1942, the Roosevelts sold the house to Hunter College for use as a student center. An integral part of the College since 1943, the house has undergone an extensive renovation and re-opened in spring 2010 as the home of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College. The mission of Roosevelt House is three-fold: to educate students in public policy and human rights, to support faculty research, and to foster creative dialogue.

To this end, Roosevelt House offers year-round student internships to engage the student community, offering opportunities to develop public programming, conduct applied research and coordinate community engagement efforts at Roosevelt House.  Roosevelt House is currently accepting applications for its 2013 Summer Internship Experience.  Please see the following page for detailed descriptions and eligibility requirements.  

All interns will be paired with a staff member for the duration of their summer internship. Interns will have the opportunity to attend special brown-bag lunch discussions on various policy and human rights topics with experts in the field.  Roosevelt House interns must be self-starters, willing to work with minimal supervision, extremely organized and eager to learn. 

2013 Paid Summer Internship Opportunities at Roosevelt House

Interns are expected to work 15-20 hours per week over the course of the summer and should also be current Hunter College students (both undergraduates and graduates are welcome to apply).

All interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to roosevelthouse@hunter.cuny.edu.

Preference will be given to students who apply before May 30, 2013.

Public Programs and Special Events Internship:

Roosevelt House seeks an intern to support its public programs, including its fall series dedicated to analyzing the city’s challenges preceding the New York City Mayoral Election. The series will feature panel discussions, lectures, book discussions, and film screenings that will culminate with a mayoral leadership symposium in the Spring of 2014 on the administration and legacy of Mayor John Lindsay. Among other tasks, the public programs intern will help develop thoughtful, well-rounded programs, engage Hunter’s student community, and conduct research on various policy and political issues that may be used to create “buzz pieces” for pre- and post-event audience engagement.  The intern will also be expected to help plan policy and human rights lectures, discussions, roundtables and conferences, conduct background research for book discussions and other public programming, and write briefings on policy issues.  The intern will also have the opportunity to develop guest lists and work at special events throughout the summer.

Roosevelt House Digital Strategy and Online Resources Internship

Roosevelt House seeks an intern with graphic design and HTML skills to support the Institute’s website and communications team.  The Institute is currently expanding its online resources and hopes to develop and post policy briefs and online faculty forums on various policy and human rights issues.  The intern will support this expansion and also serve to collect content and research from faculty and help format and edit content for e-publication.  The intern will assist with updating Roosevelt House’s social media accounts (facebook, twitter, google+, etc.)  and will work on new projects and ideas to bolster and expand Roosevelt House’s online presence and community.  Please note that only applicants with competency in Adobe Creative suite, HTML/CSS, and social media platforms will be considered for this internship.

Roosevelt House History and Exhibits Internship

Roosevelt House seeks an intern to continue research on the history of the Roosevelt family in New York City.  The intern will work on several different projects, including a historical timeline, family history, and a virtual walking tour of the Roosevelt House.  The intern will also help develop materials and content for the House’s online historical resources and work with staff to curate exhibits for the website and lower floors of the Roosevelt House.

If you have additional questions, please contact Ellen Murray at 212-650-3174 or roosevelthouse@hunter.cuny.edu