The City of New York is piloting a new open source digital tool, My File NYC that allows residents to store and share documents for social services. The pilot’s goals are to understand if a tool like this can be an effective way for residents to have better control of their personal information, reduce the time for establishing eligibility for benefits, and reduce the repetition of the document upload process each time residents apply for services.
This is a paid four month fellowship with the potential to extend. Fellows will be coached and learn about product development in government, while contributing to work that impacts millions of New Yorkers. This Fellowship is being offered in collaboration with the Digital Impact and Governance Initiative at New America, our partners on My File NYC.
We are looking for a Product Management Fellow to support the ongoing operations of the pilot, including:
We understand that candidates may not have all of the skills we are seeking below. We encourage those interested to apply even if they do not meet all of them. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
Fellowships are open to current college or graduate students and recent graduates with an interest in these disciplines: product management and development, content design and management, civic tech, public policy, and social impact.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide sponsorship to fellows.
The fellowship pays a $4,000 - $5,000 stipend per month and is managed by our partners with New America.
Please fill out the application form. The form will prompt you to upload a resume and cover letter.
Apply by September 9th; interviews the week of Sept 12th. The fellowship will potentially start in early October, if not sooner, and be contracted for 4 months (Jan 31st), with the potential to extend.
Due to the volume of applications received we may not be able to respond to every application.