The Poetry Society of New York is seeking multiple dynamic, passionate interns for the Fall 2025 semester! PSNY is a 501(c)-3 non-profit dedicated to creating fun, innovative poetry experiences that bring the transformative impact of poetry to those seeking a creative life. Therefore, a passion for poetry is strongly encouraged in our candidates! 

**PLEASE NOTE: this program is for college and graduate students only.

Please read through the following opportunities and select the position you are most interested in. 

FALL 2025 PROGRAMS INTERNSHIP 

 Key Responsibilities: 

 ● Event Planning and Coordination: Dive into the delightful chaos of pre-production planning for our whimsical events. Help with scheduling, logistics, and coordinating with our fantastic cast of characters. Our main priority over the Fall will the the Masquerade Ball; get hands-on experience from start to finish on production for fundraising events!       ● Documentation and Design: Channel your inner creator by writing, editing, designing, and printing crucial pre-production documents like runs of show, stage plots, venue layouts, and materials lists.       

● Vendor and Venue Coordination: Communicate with vendors, venues, and other professional contacts to ensure all pre-production needs are met, and deadlines are kept.       

● Creative Development: Join our playful brainstorming sessions to hatch new production ideas and see them through from wild concept to fabulous execution.

 ● Resource Management: Organize and manage production resources, ensuring we have all the equipment, materials, and supplies needed for our events.       

● Team Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing and Development Interns to align pre-production efforts with our vibrant promotional strategies.       

● Research and Analysis: Conduct research on potential venues, vendors, and other production resources, providing insightful analysis to aid our decision-making.       

● Administrative Support: Provide administrative support, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and maintaining our production calendars.       

● Risk Management: Help us anticipate and navigate any bumps in the road, developing creative contingency plans to ensure smooth sailing.    

Qualifications: 

● Interpersonal Skills: You’re a confident communicator, outgoing, and cool under pressure—just the person we need to keep things running smoothly.       

● Organizational Skills: Highly organized with a keen eye for detail, you’re a multitasking maestro who can juggle tasks with ease.       

● Hands-On Approach: Self-motivated and intuitive, you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into the creative process.       

● Artistic Eye: You have a strong artistic aesthetic and a passion for creativity, always finding beauty in the bizarre.       ● Flexibility: Able to work remotely and during nonstandard business hours, you’re ready to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our events.       

● Passion for the Arts: You’re familiar with and enthusiastic about poetry, literature, theater, and performance art, and eager to share that passion.       

● Technical Skills: Experience using Eventbrite and Square Point of Sale systems is a plus.

● Research Skills: Strong research skills with the ability to compile and present information effectively.

● Problem-Solving: You can anticipate potential issues and develop effective solutions with a touch of creative flair.

 Expectations for PSNY Internships:

● Commitment: Must be able to commit to a minimum of 10-15 hours per week.

● Availability: Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings and weekends as needed for event preparation and execution.

● Professionalism: Maintain a high level of professionalism and a positive attitude in all interactions.

● School Credit: Priority will be given to college students interested in earning school credit for this internship.

Benefits of PSNY Internships:

● Experience: Gain hands-on experience in event production and project management.

● Networking: Build a network within the arts and event production communities.

● Skills Development: Develop valuable skills in communication, organization, and creative problem-solving.

● Mentorship: Receive guidance and mentorship from professionals in the field.

FALL 2025 DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP

Key Responsibilities:

• Grant Discovery and Writing: Assist in identifying potential grants and contribute to the grant-writing process.
• Sponsorship and Advertising: Support efforts to pitch sponsors and advertisers.
• Donor Cultivation: Aid in building and maintaining donor relationships.
• Fundraising Event-Planning: Help in planning and executing fundraising events.
• Membership Program Development: Contribute to the development of membership programs.
• Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning sessions to further organizational goals.

Qualifications:

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with an eye for detail.
• Self-Discipline: Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Passion for the Arts: Demonstrated interest in arts administration and nonprofit development.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working remotely and adapting to changing priorities.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with grant-writing tools and CRM systems is a plus.

FALL 2025 SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING INTERNSHIP

Key Responsibilities:

• Asset Design: Assist with designing promotional content for social media in Canva.
• Content Generation: Help with creating TikTok, Instagram and Twitter content.
• Content Strategy: Join our marketing team in brainstorming content strategy for all our upcoming events.
• Copywriting: Assist our Social Media Manager with writing copy. .

Qualifications:

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with an eye for detail.
• Self-Discipline: Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Passion for the Arts: Demonstrated interest in arts administration and nonprofit development.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working remotely and adapting to changing priorities.
• Social media obsessed with some experience growing accounts
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and a passion for online trends
• Enthusiastic about the PSNY brand and familiar with our projects

FALL 2025 TYPEWRITER POETRY INTERNSHIP

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Coordination: Assist the company's COO with coordinating activation logistics, make sure all typewriter poets have the materials needed for their gigs, and help with booking poets for events. 
• Research & Outreach: Research potential venues or clients who might be interested in booking a Typewriter Poet for their company or event and conduct outreach. 
• Sales: You'll get hands-on experience learning how to pitch the Typewriter Poetry Service and build client-facing relationships. 
• Typewriter Poetry: If you yourself are interested in working an event, you'll have at least one opportunity to be a Typewriter Poet at one of our activations! 

Qualifications: 

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with an eye for detail.
• Self-Discipline: Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Passion for the Arts: Demonstrated interest in arts administration and nonprofit development.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working remotely and adapting to changing priorities.

FALL 2025 OPERATIONS INTERNSHIP

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Get hands-on experience with the company's COO & CPO with the ins-and-outs of project management! This can include learning how to set timelines and budgets for projects, communicating with key staff members, and helping manage our project management platform. 
• Communication: Learn professionalism while liaising and emailing with both staff members & fellow interns.
• Organization: You'll help the team keep all administrative platforms organized, such as our Google Drives, Slack channels, Monday boards, etc. 

Qualifications: 

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with an eye for detail.
• Self-Discipline: Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Passion for the Arts: Demonstrated interest in arts administration and nonprofit development.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working remotely and adapting to changing priorities.

FALL 2025 WEB DEVELOPMENT INTERN

Key Responsibilities:

• Website Updates & Development: Working on the User Interface and User Experience to ensure our website is visually appealing and easy to navigate. You will also assist with making changes and updates to reflect all our changing or upcoming events and programs. Proficiency with Squarespace is a must!
• Troubleshooting: Investigating and resolving technical issues related to web-based systems.
• Testing and Optimization:Testing website functionality and performance.
• Layout & Design: Assisting the Operations team in improving our website's layout. 

Qualifications: 

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized with an eye for detail.
• Self-Discipline: Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Passion for the Arts: Demonstrated interest in arts administration and nonprofit development.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working remotely and adapting to changing priorities.
   

How to Poet is a blog designed to shamelessly attract attention to poetry. Using devices typically reserved for online “clickbait” like listicles, how-to’s, trends, hashtags, hyperlinks, hyperbole and sensational sensationalism, the poets at The Poetry Society of New York are having a little fun: creating literary content, criticism, poetry book reviews and entertainment that reaches outside the established poetry community to encourage wider audiences for poets and their work. 

Submit your proposed poetry-related article(s) here, keeping to a word length of between 350-600 words.

We publish articles every Monday. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Feel free to contact us with questions! 

We look forward to reading your submissions!