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Summer College Intern - Internal Communications

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
  • Orange

Requirements

  • Interest in:
  • Learning the principles and practices of the communications field.
  • Learning the methods, materials, equipment, and techniques used in the communications field.
  • Ability to:
  • Perform entry-level professional work.
  • Acquire increasingly complex and technical knowledge and skills.
  • Assume progressively responsible duties.
  • 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 2023 or the spring of 2024, are eligible.
  • College students enrolled full-time and pursuing a master’s degree from an accredited college.
  • Desirable degree program for this assignment is Graphic Design, Communication, 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.

Responsibilities

  • Design flyers, digital signage and other internal marketing materials as needed for internal communications.
  • Write, proofread and edit communications in support of projects and initiatives, as requested, including articles, email announcements, presentations and internal marketing copy.
  • Ensure conformance to OCTA writing standards; ensuring correct spelling and use of punctuation, grammar, AP style and agency branding (OCTA Style Guidelines).
  • Develop and update intranet content as needed, within specified timeframes, using SharePoint for content management. Obtain content approval, as needed; make edits as necessary. Help generate social content on the homepage.
  • Test or proofread materials to ensure they display correctly and web links work.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned, including daily work progress tracking, production assistance, graphics/design/formatting and photo taking of employees and OCTA events.

We keep Orange County moving.

Transportation
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1991
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is Orange County’s primary transportation agency. OCTA was formed in 1991 through the consolidation of seven separate transportation agencies. A 17-member Board of Directors governs OCTA with the Caltrans District Director serving as the 18th member in an ex-officio capacity. OCTA Services Include: • Bus transit service • Metrolink rail service • 91 Express Lanes toll facility • Freeway improvements funding • Street and road improvements grants • Vanpool subsidies • Rideshare options