What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Intern - Communications position at Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County?
Basic Function
Professional learning experience in Communications where an undergraduate or graduate student participant gains practical work experience as a communications professional. Internships begin with orientation in June and conclude in early August. Position will work 20 hours per week. Specific duties vary depending on the assigned department and business need. Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with all applicable rules and safety procedures.
Responsibilities and Specific Duties
- Contributes to the Communication Department’s initiatives while gaining hands-on experience in content creation, publishing, and communication strategies.
- Assists with the production of the daily Blog Summary.
- Supports Strategic Communications activities such as content creation, METRO’s social media, public events, and public relation campaigns.
- Drafts press releases and media materials to support Media Relation efforts, ensuring timely and accurate distribution.
- Develops talking points and briefing documents for media interviews and speaking engagements.
- Contributes to departmental goals and objectives.
- Suggests solutions to business issues and challenges.
- Attends and participates in meetings.
- Assists in functional and / or business analytics.
- Gathers and scrubs data for analysis and reports.
- Assists with client consulting and support.
- Assists with writing grants, procedures guide, presentations, training materials, etc.
- Contributes to a team-oriented atmosphere.
- Provides excellent customer service to METRO internal and external customers.
- Applies SMS (Safety Management System) methods and principles in daily routine and supports all aspects of the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP).
- Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Pay Rate : $20 per hour
Education Requirement
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or a recent graduate (within 1 year).
Degree program relative to intern assignments, such as Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related degree.
Years & Experience Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited education institution and have successfully completed 24 credit hours.
GPA of 2.7 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Knowledge & Skills Required
Knowledge relative to intern assignments, such as Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related degree. Knowledge of PC’s and related software; MS Office.
Salary : $20
