The Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York (TRS) is a public pension fund that provides New York City educators with retirement, disability, and death benefits. TRS was established on August 1, 1917 and is one of the largest pension plan sponsors in the United States, with more than $106 billion in assets and over 215,000 active and inactive members, retirees and beneficiaries.

Are you a creative and proactive individual with a passion for business communications? We are seeking a Summer Intern to join our Executive Office team to assist with writing and copyediting internal announcements.

Responsibilities:

- Assist with coordinating the 11th Executive Directors' Town Hall, including tasks such as:
- Organizing in a list and typing any anonymous comments/questions received
- Handling any comments/questions asked during the live event
- Attending the rehearsal (dry run) with the Executives to review the script's content
- Editing final video of the town hall
- Posting final video/any documents in the relevant Executive section on Intranet
- Assist with copyediting any Executive Messages during the time period (June, July, and August)
- Assist with writing, copyediting any other executive material/projects during the time period mentioned above

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

What You'll Need to Succeed: - Desire to do business writing using creative approach - Ability to use the dictionary and to factcheck online (with authoritative sources) - Knowledge of or willing to learn professional proofreader's symbols - Knowledge of or willing to learn the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word - Knowledge of or willing to work in Microsoft PowerPoint - Strong work ethic - Critical thinking - Ability to list to suggestions and constructive critiques Additional Requirements: - Must have a working desktop/laptop (Windows or Mac only) with updated anti-virus & internet security software - Must have either a smart phone with a working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop - Must have access to a reliable internet connection - Quiet working area away from distractions - Must be able to work independently or with small groups to get work/projects done

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.