Summer College Intern - Internal Communications

Overview

 

OCTA's Summer College Intern Program is a ten-week paid student/intern program. You will gain real world work experience on meaningful projects under the guidance of transportation professional. You will have the opportunity to use problem solving, communication and decision-making skills as you gain valuable work experience.

As a Summer College Intern, you will be exposed to OCTA's career opportunities in the transportation industry. You will gain deeper awareness of transportation's many facets through your OCTA orientation, projects and teams, and internal networking.

Under direct supervision, students will perform a variety of professional, entry-level duties to obtain practical experience related to their major field of study and interest, and the sponsoring department's current business operations within OCTA and the Transportation Industry. Employment will be full-time, approximately 40 hours per week, for the duration of the ten-week program.

An internship in Internal Communications offers a unique opportunity to learn about employee engagement, human resources programs and safety and wellness initiatives. If you have good collaboration, teamwork and communication skills, this internship may be great for you. Interns are given real-time, entry-level responsibilities that adequately prepare them for the world of work.

The pay range is from $19.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on your education level. This position is not eligible for employee benefits.

This position will remain open until it is filled.

Responsibilities

 

This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job.

• Maintain an internal communications calendar of tasks and projects and provide updates to team members.
• Help develop communication plans and deliverables for fall and winter employee events and programs.
• Provide content audits of OCTA's intranet site pages and help make updates and changes to keep this site fresh.
• Draft and publish intranet content and test the content to ensure it displays correctly and the links work.
• Design or conceptualize flyers, digital signage and other internal marketing materials as needed for internal communications.
• Write, proofread and edit communications in support of division/department projects and initiatives, as requested, including articles, email announcements, presentations and internal marketing copy.
• Ensure conformance to OCTA writing and visual standards, ensuring correct spelling and use of punctuation, grammar, AP style and agency branding (OCTA Style Guidelines).
• Perform other tasks as assigned, including graphics/design/formatting and photo or video taking of featured employees.

Interest in:

• Learning the principles and practices of the marketing field.
• Learning the methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used in the marketing field.

Ability to:

• Independently create content with minimal edits, using good grammar/writing/communication skills.
• Display team cohesiveness with other divisions or departments, using good teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Understand what is valued by the client by being customer focused.
• Demonstrate agility in shifting assignments and tasks.
• Show a sharp attention to detail and follow-through on quality control measures.
• Communicate effectively in person, virtually, visually, and in writing.
• Speak up, ask questions for clarification, and use good judgment to offer solutions and to complete tasks correctly.

Qualifications

 

Requirements to qualify for the Summer College Intern Program are as follows:

• College students must be enrolled full-time in a two or four-year college program, at an accredited college or university, and follow a course of study leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Students that graduate with their bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in the fall of 2024 or the spring of 2025, are eligible.
• College students enrolled full-time and pursuing a master’s degree from an accredited college.

Desirable degree program for this assignment is Communications, Marketing, Graphics Design, or related discipline.

Special Qualifications:

• College students pursuing a course of study leading to an undergraduate degree must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better.
• College students pursuing a course of study leading to a graduate degree must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Must submit most recent college transcript.

Working Conditions/Physical Activities:

(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Positions in this class typically require:

• Work may be performed in a stressful, fast-paced office environment, depending upon assignment.
• Requires ability to understand verbal communication and to respond effectively.
• Positions in this class typically require: Reaching, Finger Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and Repetitive Motions in computer use.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.