OFFICE LOCATION: New York CityOrganization OverviewREFORM Alliance is a national organization seeking to safely reduce the number of people on probation and parole and create real pathways to work and wellness for people who have been supervised instead of supported. We are using all the resources we have to help fix the flawed criminal justice system in the United States by changing laws and policies and building a movement of REFORMers to help change hearts and minds.REFORM was launched in 2019 by award-winning recording artist Meek Mill; Philadelphia 76ers co-owner and Fanatics executive chairman Michael Rubin; Arnold Ventures co-founder Laura Arnold; entrepreneur and business mogul Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter; Kraft Group CEO and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft; Galaxy Digital CEO and founder Michael E. Novogratz; Vista Equity Partners founder, chairman, CEO Robert F. Smith, Brooklyn Nets co-owner and philanthropic investor Clara Wu Tsai; and CNN host and activist Van Jones. Veteran criminal justice advocate Robert Rooks leads the organization as CEO.2022 Internship Program OverviewREFORM is seeking candidates for our 2022 summer internship program. The ideal candidate is passionate about criminal justice reform, a self-starter, and eager to learn in a team environment. People who have been directly impacted by or involved with the criminal justice system are encouraged to apply. The internship is an opportunity to grow our interns’ knowledge of the power of storytelling and the fight to reform the justice system.This is a non-exempt position and students will receive an hourly rate for twenty hours per week, exposure to leaders in this space and company initiatives, and the opportunity to build transferable business skills. Projects are designed to build knowledge, skills, and professional experience.Internships will start the week of June 13 (with some limited flexibility to start later depending on individual intern’s academic calendar) and last up to nine weeks. Interns will work and participate in internship activities from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Optional, unpaid social programming may take place on some Thursday afternoons after 2:00pm.REFORM is seeking up to twenty (20) interns in seven (7) departments (Policy, Research and Implementation, Communications, Community Projects, Membership and Organizing, Office of the CEO and Information Technology) to work on ten (10) projects as set forth below. Please specify in your application which project(s) interest you. Note that while some projects are open to students seeking a bachelor/graduate degree at an accredited institution and REFORM will also consider rising high school seniors and May 2021 graduates, some positions have special requirementsProject #1– Policy Intern- One positionThe Policy Intern will provide direct support to the Senior Policy Manager. The Policy Intern will be responsible for drafting memorandum, researching policy in our 2023 states, and supporting executive assistant and project management functions for the policy team.Tasks Will IncludeIdentification and analysis of primary and secondary state and local policy resourcesDrafting policy memorandum regarding recent supervision research, legislative trends, relevant bills, etc.Drafting state-specific collateral, including letters of support, 1-pagers, and talking points, as appropriateNote-taking during key policy meetings and other administrative functionsOther tasks as identified by the Senior Policy Manager.The Policy Intern will contribute to the Advocacy Team and the overall mission of REFORM by increasing our understanding of federal, state, and local policies and preparing the policy team to enact change alongside leaders and organizations that share and align with our priorities.Qualifications For The Intern, Policy, IncludeRequired: Experience with policy analysis and writing and a demonstrated interest in learning how to read and interpret statutesRequired: Strong writerRequired: Ability to work independently and communicate well with a remote managerRequired: Willing to solicit, accept, and incorporate feedbackPreferred: Law, MPP, or MPA studentPreferred: Demonstrated understanding of economics and modern research methodsProject #2: Research and Implementation Intern– Up to two positionsDescription: The interns will be responsible for conducting research in support of a few different projects within the Department. Specifically the intern will be researching 1)the implementation of policies similar to those that REFORM is pursuing for a report on the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing our policies (e.g. earned credits, probation caps, etc); 2) background research to support a report we are writing on the relationship between poverty and parole/probation; and 3) background research for a report we will be writing on the various models states and counties use to finance parole and probation departments.Tasks Will IncludeSpeaking with state and local officials to gather information for each project (done alongside R&I staff)Conducting literature reviews and targeted research to understand the existing knowledge base related to each topicWriting summaries and producing other content to share the learnings from researchOther tasks as assignedThe intern will contribute to the production of multiple reports that the Research and Implementation team is working on, these reports will inform REFORM's work and strategy as well as provide thought leadership to the justice reform field broadly.QualificationsStrong research skills, especially ability to read and summarize existing research in concise waysStrong writing skills would be a plusAble to manage multi-step projects that require organization and a structured approachCurious and inquisitiveMust be very comfortable with conducting web based research, ideally comfortable with G SuiteProject #3: Story Development Intern- One positionSpecific Tasks May IncludeThe storytelling project intern will provide direct support to the Legal Director and Legal Department Program Associate with the collection, vetting, and development of stories related to REFORM’s policy goals.Interviewing storytellers Upkeep story tracking spreadsheet Review story submission surveysAssist in the development of story collecting processesAttend and take meeting minutes related to story collecting and development Special Qualifications For The Storytelling Project Intern IncludeRequired: Strong reading and writing skillsRequired: An interest in storytelling by individuals impacted by the legal system Required: Collaborative and self-motivated Preferred: Experience with the justice system, personally or through a loved onePreferred: Proficient in Google Suite Project #4–Intern, Social Media Content Creator- Up to two positionsThe Intern,Tik Tok Content Creator, will provide direct support to the Digital Director and social media team.The Intern,Tik Tok Content Creator, will be responsible for creating entertaining and educational content that align with REFORM's mission and supporting the Director in researching trends and writing scripts for content creation.Tasks Will IncludeResearching latest tik tok trends and writing scripts relevant to our workIdentifying other content creators for relationship buildingOther tasks as identified by the Director.The Intern,Tik Tok Content Creator, will contribute to the Digital Communications Team and overall mission of REFORM by increasing our social media engagement and following.QualificationsSpecial Qualifications for the Intern,Tik Tok Content Creator:Required: Strong Internet navigation skills, understanding of news research and ability to independently recognize trendsPreferred: Proficient on Google SuiteStrong Tik Tok followingUnderstanding of content creator tools like capcut, adobe suite etc.Project #5–Intern, External and Internal Communications- One positionThe Intern will support the Communications team with a focus on external and internal communications. The position will report to the Director of Executive Communications.Tasks Will Include Drafting content including talking points, newsletters, scripts, fact sheets, briefing memos, and strategic plans. Helping to manage the organization’s editorial calendar and brainstorming editorial opportunities. Developing pitches for media. Supporting the organization's internal communications. Other tasks as identified by the Director.Qualifications Exceptional writing, research, fact-checking and proofreading skills Track record of published content Strong interest in criminal justice reform and public policyProject #6– Intern, National Narrative Work + Media partnership with Now This- One positionThe Intern will support the REFORM Communications team with a focus on nationalnarrative work as well as a new partnership with media platform Now This. Thisposition will report to the Chief Communications Officer.Tasks Will Include Researching facts, trends and storylines to push back on rising crime rate narrative Rapid response research and tactics. Exploring storylines for a new partnership with Now This. Other tasks as identified by the Chief Communications Officer.Qualifications Exceptional writing, research, fact-checking and proofreading skills Interest in narrative change and media partnership workStrong interest in trends and innovation in communicationsProject #7– Court Watch (Cross functional, led by Department of Community Projects)- Up to three positionsThe Court Watch App is a new project launching at REFORM Alliance that invites the public to get involved in probation, parole and federal supervision court hearings through data and story collection. By increasing transparency in America’s court rooms, we believe that we can foster a justice system that is more fair, accountable and restorative.The Court Watch App is the first of its kind to focus on supervision law in the U.S., and we’re excited to be rolling it out in three phases over the course of the next year: I) pilot with grassroots partner organizations, II) soft launch with universities and law schools, and III) launch the App to the general public. Interns will support REFORM Alliance to prepare and improve the App throughout our phase I pilot launch in summer, 2022.Specific Tasks May IncludeCourt Watch App Intern(s) will provide direct support to the Court Watch program team, working with project leads – including REFORM’s Legal Director, Sr. Manager for Special Projects and Director of Membership and Organizing – to help test/hone the App’s functionality, collect feedback from grassroots partner organizations and other tasks as needed.Using the App to court watch and submit hearing reportsProviding feedback on the user friendliness of the AppUploading & amending existing hearing reports in the AppConducting field research as neededLiaising with grassroots partners and collecting their feedback Supporting the team to keep organized records Special Qualifications For The Court Watch App Intern(s), IncludeRequired: Strong internet and app navigation skillsRequired: An interest in improving outcomes and reducing racial bias in America’s court systems Required: Collaborative and self-motivated Preferred: Experience with the justice system, personally or through a loved onePreferred: Proficient on Google Suite Project #8- Memberships and Organizing- Up to three positionsThe Intern, Memberships and Organizing, will provide direct support to the Senior Director, Deputy Director and Membership Manager.The Intern, Memberships and Organizing, will be responsible for researching criminal justice reform leaders and organizations that align with REFORM's mission and supporting the Director in maintaining and building contact and engagement with the field in our legislative target states.The Intern, Memberships and Organizing, will provide assistance in the verification and notification process of potential grantees.Tasks Will IncludeResearching and maintaining multiple lists of thousands of contacts;Identifying and supporting the implementation of the membership journey;Other tasks as identified by the Senior Director and Deputy Director.The Intern, Memberships and Organizing, will contribute to the Advocacy Team and overall mission of REFORM by increasing our connections with leaders and organizations that share and align with our priorities.Special Qualifications For The Intern, Memberships And Organizing, IncludeRequired: Strong Internet navigation skills, understanding of news research and ability to independently recognize trendsPreferred: Proficient on Google Suite and Microsoft ExcelProject #9–Office of the CEO (Special Projects)- Up to four positionsIntern, Office of the CEOThe Interns, Office of the CEO, will provide direct support on Special Projects within the purview of the Office of the CEO.The Interns Will Perform Research, Analysis, And Creative Thinking, Make Recommendations And Create Reports And Presentations On Special Projects Within The Purview Of The Office Of The CEO Which May IncludeCreating a learning platform utilizing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs);Identifying the building blocks for building and managing an online Community; Developing and implementing HBCU College Tours and engagement; andOther projects to be determined.The Interns will contribute to the Office of the CEO and overall mission of REFORM by working on projects of special importance to the CEO, which may focus on projects related to community engagement.Special Qualifications for the Interns, Office of the CEO, include:Required: Strong Internet navigation skills, understanding of news research and ability to independently recognize trends Required: Proficient on Google Suite Preferred but not required: Knowledge of or strong interest in how to build and manage a strong online community, and in the interests of people who have been in or directly impacted by the justice system including supervision, probation and parole systems.Preferred but not required: Knowledge of or interest in blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and NFTs.Project #10– Information Technology- Up to two positionsThe Information Technology interns will provide direct support to the Director and broader IT team.Tasks IncludeAssists IT team in maintaining hardware, software, and other systemsLend IT support in areas such as cybersecurity, Nintex workflow, Data analytics, and Salesforce administrative support.Support IT team in the completion of technical projects and user solutions Provide direct support for technology end users, and track resolution of their technology requests.Support in operational needs in office space. Special Qualifications For The Information Technology Interns IncludeRequired: Candidates seeking degrees in Computer Science, Information Tech or Cyber SecurityRequired: Knowledge of Google Workspace, Mac and Windows operating systems is requiredPreferred: Knowledge of MIcrosoft Office, Zoom and basic networking knowledgeAt REFORM Alliance, we strive to move hearts and minds to create a more humane criminal justice system. This requires us to maintain a company culture that values employee individuality and community development. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, empowering and globally minded. We firmly believe that diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, cultural background, religion, disability and age produces ideas and perspectives that make our efforts stronger for people unjustly in the system and make our company a better place to work. Our leadership team is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion into everything we do and how we lead.