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Pratt Center is seeking four Pratt graduate students to join us as part time fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year. Learn more about the positions below.
Fellowship
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Policy & Data Fellow
Date posted: 26 Jun, 2023
Pratt Center is seeking a Policy & Data Fellow to support a variety of Pratt Center’s policy initiatives and programs related to housing and land use. This position is open to students from the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute policy research and writing to Pratt Center reports and other projects in support of our community partnerships; partner with Program Managers to identify data research questions and methodologies aligned with policy research goals.
- Conduct analyses of public and private data sources, including U.S. Census Bureau data (Census, ACS, NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey), city databases (ACRIS, PLUTO, HPD registration data, etc.) and state datasets (NY Courts evictions data, etc.), in collaboration with program and policy staff.
- Generate maps and other data visualizations, including maps, tables, and infographics for reports, as well as the creation and updating of interactive public tools using Tableau and other platforms.
- Synthesizing findings from research into written (and potentially visual/spatial) formats
- Facilitating small group conversations at community forums.
- Joining the Program Managers in meetings with coalitions and community organizations that Pratt Center supports, as necessary and feasible.
- Taking public-facing notes of key community meetings.
- Creating materials that explain planning and policy concepts and related data in easy-to-understand and visual ways.
- Tracking active policy conversations through media, meetings, and publications from community partners and other actors in the field.
- Work cross-functionally with the programming and communications teams to identify research needs and deliver visually compelling products aligned with Pratt Center communications guidelines.
Skills and Interests
Required skills include strong written and verbal communication skills, geospatial analysis and data visualization, including proficiency in statistical and GIS software such as ArcGIS, Carto, R, or Stata, and proficiency with Excel. Desired skills include experience using data.census.gov, and experience with Tableau and other data visualization software. Experience with policy analysis is a plus. Local knowledge of New York City’s housing, planning, economic development, and land use policy and advocacy environment is a plus. Ability to speak Spanish may be helpful.
Duration: Part time (12 hours/week)
Location: Brooklyn, New York/Remote (hybrid)
Pay Rate: $3,000 tuition remission (per semester)
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position. It is a two-semester part-time fellowship at 12 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $3,000 per semester by tuition remission.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hiring@prattcenter.net with the subject line: Policy & Data Fellow.
About Pratt Center for Community Development
Founded in 1963, the Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, community organizing, and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance sustainable development.
In collaboration with partners, we aspire to:
- A shift in the balance of power toward people of color and other marginalized low-income communities and away from those whose privilege has afforded them disproportionate power.
- Processes and outcomes for urban planning and policy that are inclusive and address historic harms
- An equitable economy that provides decent, secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunity for all New Yorkers and acknowledges and acts upon critical barriers to entry for people of color and women
- Climate justice as the product of efforts led by communities most impacted by climate change to upend racial, social, and economic inequities perpetuated by environmental degradation.
- A robust, racially and socioeconomically diverse field of community planners, urban planning and community development professionals.
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Made in NYC Marketing Fellow
Date posted: 26 Jun, 2023
Pratt Center is looking for a Marketing Fellow to support its Made in NYC initiative through marketing and communications tasks as well as event planning and member engagement activities. This fellow will help the Made in NYC team expand its networks and work on key projects like Learning Lab, the annual Made in NYC Week celebration, and Made Here, Meet Here networking events.
Made in NYC is Pratt Center’s local branding initiative that helps local manufacturers and makers to grow through marketing and branding resources, skills-building opportunities, and access to a supportive community of peers. The Made in NYC network includes 1,500+ member businesses making everything from hot sauce to handbags to neon signs in all five boroughs.
Responsibilities
- Creating visual graphics for newsletters and social media
- Communications tasks such as drafting copy for social media posts and website articles
- Support with the creative development of social media campaigns
- Keep up-to-date with conversations in the field of urban planning and industrial policy in NYC and nationally, and link it back to Made in NYC content and communications
- Help to plan and organize Made in NYC Week 2024, our sixth annual celebration of the local maker and manufacturer community
- Work cross-functionally with the Made in NYC team to ensure consistency across programs, and to coordinate the promotion of events and opportunities
- Assist in the development of the new Made in NYC website, and support Made in NYC Program Manager and Communications Team in website and data management
- Research, recruit and onboard new Made in NYC members
- Email and phone outreach to Made in NYC member businesses
Skills and Interests
This position is suitable for a Pratt Institute graduate student, particularly those studying urban planning, graphic design, communications design, fashion design, design management, industrial design, arts and cultural management, and another relevant discipline. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Graphic design skills are preferred. Experience with website management, marketing, event planning and community outreach also preferred. Knowledge of urban planning practices and interest in urban manufacturing, marketing, branding, and small business support, are all a plus.
Duration: Part time (12 hours/week)
Location: Brooklyn, New York/Remote (hybrid)
Pay Rate: $3,000 tuition remission (per semester)
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position. It is a two-semester part-time fellowship at 12 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $3,000 per semester by tuition remission.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hiring@prattcenter.net with the subject line: Made in NYC Marketing Fellow.
About Pratt Center for Community Development
Founded in 1963, the Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, community education, applied research and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance sustainable development.
In collaboration with partners, we aspire to:
- A shift in the balance of power toward people of color and other marginalized low-income communities and away from those whose privilege has afforded them disproportionate power.
- Processes and outcomes for urban planning and policy that are inclusive and address historic harms
- An equitable economy that provides decent, secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunity for all New Yorkers and acknowledges and acts upon critical barriers to entry for people of color and women
- Climate justice as the product of efforts led by communities most impacted by climate change to upend racial, social, and economic inequities perpetuated by environmental degradation.
- A robust, racially and socioeconomically diverse field of community planners, urban planning and community development professionals.
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Creative Communications Fellow
Date posted: 26 Jun, 2023
The Pratt Center for Community Development is seeking a Creative Communications Fellow to support the growth of its social media strategy and work on a variety of digital media projects related to housing justice, environmental sustainability, and community economic development.
Responsibilities
The fellow will be responsible for assisting Pratt Center’s communications team with digital media projects which may include:
- Producing short educational videos to help demystify complex urban planning and policy topics, including conceptualizing, drafting scripts, preparing and coaching participants, staging and editing videos.
- Translating written materials such as reports, op-eds, 1-pagers into meaningful, digestible content for social media
- Working with graphic designer to develop compelling visuals, animations, and data visualizations to incorporate into videos and standalone social media content
- Creating marketing videos to increase visibility of Pratt Center’s research and work and advance coalition advocacy campaigns.
- Developing social media strategy and content, in coordination with staff, to promote upcoming events, projects and partnerships.
Qualifications & Skills
This position is suitable to a graduate student studying Urban Planning or Design, Architecture, Digital Arts, Media Studies, or a related discipline who is a great storyteller and has a creative mind that can envision a final product from the initial concept discussion. The challenge of creating engaging content related to complex urban planning and policy topics excites you. Successful candidates will be passionate about cities, and eager to explore how housing, transportation and land use policies impact specific neighborhoods and communities. Required skills include strong written and verbal communication, video production and editing, knowledge of social media best practices, strong project management skills, and exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills. Fluency in animation and or motion graphic design is a plus.
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position. It is a two-semester part-time fellowship at 12 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $3,000 per semester by tuition remission.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hiring@prattcenter.net with the subject line: Creative Communications Fellow.
About Pratt Center for Community Development
Founded in 1963, the Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, community organizing, and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance sustainable development.
In collaboration with partners, we aspire to:
- A shift in the balance of power toward people of color and other marginalized low-income communities and away from those whose privilege has afforded them disproportionate power.
- Processes and outcomes for urban planning and policy that are inclusive and address historic harms
- An equitable economy that provides decent, secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunity for all New Yorkers and acknowledges and acts upon critical barriers to entry for people of color and women
- Climate justice as the product of efforts led by communities most impacted by climate change to upend racial, social, and economic inequities perpetuated by environmental degradation.
- A robust, racially and socioeconomically diverse field of community planners, urban planning and community development professionals.
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Energy Resiliency Fellow
Date posted: 26 Jun, 2023
Pratt Center seeks an Energy Resiliency Fellow to support our energy & resiliency work. This position is open to students from the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment. This fellow will work on two main projects: EnergyFit Affordable Small Homes, a demonstration project implementing an equitable clean energy access model for communities in Central and Eastern Brooklyn; and Clean Energy Hubs, an energy education and technical assistance program serving Queens and Staten Island. Work will be focused on supporting outreach and education efforts in the field, data and programmatic analyses, and contributing to written reports in support of our community partnerships and policy priorities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct public outreach with Queens communities about clean energy programs for low to moderate income residents
- Synthesize reports on barriers and opportunities for clean energy adoption in disinvested communities
- Assist in the creation of a plan to guide outreach and equitable engagement for the Queens and Staten Island Clean Energy Hub
- Use InDesign and the Adobe Suite to create graphics and reports
- Support EnergyFit administration including data cleaning and analysis
- Provide in-the-field outreach for EnergyFit alongside our community based partners
- Research support related to clean energy access with a focus on the measures related to EnergyFit
Skills and Interests
- Candidates should have an interest and experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, affordable housing, decarbonization strategies, and/or other climate action.
- Candidates must be committed to the tenets of energy and environmental justice and focusing on supporting low-income communities in accessing the benefits of clean energy.
- Experience working on data analysis
- Extremely organized, able to self-manage and turn around work in a timely manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct public outreach with Queens communities about clean energy programs for low to moderate income residents
- Synthesize reports on barriers and opportunities for clean energy adoption in disinvested communities
- Assist in the creation of a plan to guide outreach and equitable engagement for the Queens and Staten Island Clean Energy Hub
- Use InDesign and the Adobe Suite to create graphics and reports
- Support EnergyFit administration including data cleaning and analysis
- Provide in-the-field outreach for EnergyFit alongside our community based partners
- Research support related to clean energy access with a focus on the measures related to EnergyFit
Skills and Interests
- Candidates should have an interest and experience in sustainability, energy efficiency, affordable housing, decarbonization strategies, and/or other climate action.
- Candidates must be committed to the tenets of energy and environmental justice and focusing on supporting low-income communities in accessing the benefits of clean energy.
- Experience working on data analysis
- Extremely organized, able to self-manage and turn around work in a timely manner.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Duration: Part time (12 hours/week)
Location: Brooklyn, New York/Remote (hybrid)
Pay Rate: $3,000 tuition remission (per semester)
To Apply
This is a hybrid in-person and remote position. It is a two-semester part-time fellowship at 12 hours/week. Graduate fellows are paid $3,000 per semester by tuition remission.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to hiring@prattcenter.net with the subject line: Energy Resiliency Fellow.
About Pratt Center for Community Development
Founded in 1963, the Pratt Center for Community Development works for a more just, equitable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers. As part of Pratt Institute, we leverage professional skills including participatory planning, community organizing, and public policy advocacy to support community-based organizations in their efforts to challenge systemic inequities and advance sustainable development.
In collaboration with partners, we aspire to:
- A shift in the balance of power toward people of color and other marginalized low-income communities and away from those whose privilege has afforded them disproportionate power.
- Processes and outcomes for urban planning and policy that are inclusive and address historic harms
- An equitable economy that provides decent, secure employment and entrepreneurial opportunity for all New Yorkers and acknowledges and acts upon critical barriers to entry for people of color and women
- Climate justice as the product of efforts led by communities most impacted by climate change to upend racial, social, and economic inequities perpetuated by environmental degradation.
- A robust, racially and socioeconomically diverse field of community planners, urban planning and community development professionals.