Summer Intern, Neighborhood Strategies

Internship Program Overview: Our 2026 Summer Internship Program is a paid 10-week internship program, scheduled to begin on June 8, 2026. Interns are expected to work full-time throughout the summer.  

Summer interns will join an intern class consisting of undergraduate and graduate students to work on exciting projects in one of EDC’s many dynamic departments. Summer Interns will also participate in training programs, networking events, and other professional development opportunities over the course of the program.  

Department Overview: Neighborhood Strategies is part of NYCEDC’s Planning Division and, together with the Land Use and Planning Project Support Departments, works to promote robust, inclusive growth in the city’s neighborhoods and waterfronts.  The Planning Division advances major projects that engage communities in planning for their future; helps build vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods; directs strategic infrastructure investments; leverages the City’s public assets; strengthens transportation systems; and promotes public access, economic opportunity, and climate resilience. 

The Neighborhood Strategies department leads complex, multidisciplinary neighborhood planning efforts across the five boroughs, using the policy tools and resources of NYCEDC divisions and New York City agencies.  The team plans for large-scale public infrastructure investment and public-private development; conducts spatial analyses to identify and deepen understanding of neighborhood vulnerabilities and opportunities; and shapes and leads public engagement and outreach to meaningfully engage communities and stakeholders in inclusive planning. The team is made up of dedicated public servants with a passion for New York City and its people and neighborhoods. 

Neighborhood Strategies’ notable recent work includes the Together for Kingsbridge Vision Plan, which is guiding redevelopment of the nation’s largest historic armory; Hunts Point Forward, a community-driven neighborhood plan for Hunts Point in the South Bronx; the Staten Island North Shore Action Plan, a generational investment to create a vibrant, mixed-use waterfront in the borough’s urban center; an innovative climate resilience master plan for flood protection and open space in Lower Manhattan; planning a state-of-the-art life sciences and public education campus in Kips Bay, Manhattan; and a revitalized public realm around the Broadway Junction transit hub in East New York, Brooklyn. 

Intern Responsibilities: 

• Day to Day   
  • Conduct planning research and neighborhood analysis to help inform current and future projects  
  • Support planning and preparation for community engagements for projects, as well as participate in meetings   
  • General project management to move projects forward and contribute to meeting interim and long-term milestones   
  • Coordinate with other departments, agencies, and external stakeholders   
  • Prepare project presentations for internal and external audiences   
• Long Term:   
  • The intern will also support existing projects, which may include supporting the FiDi-Seaport Master Plan, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, and implementation of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan among others.  

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• Preferred field(s) of study: Urban/City Planning or related field, including – but not limited to – Public Policy, Architecture, Urban Design, Sociology, or Real Estate.  
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program; recent graduates are also encouraged to apply 
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the mission of NYCEDC 
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and analytical skills  
• Demonstrated experience in using database and presentation tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task and manage deadlines 
• Ability to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams 
• Ability to work full-time, Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM and complete the entirety of the 10-week program