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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County · 8 hours ago

College Intern - Communications

positionHouston, TX
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $20/hr

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is offering a professional learning experience in Communications for undergraduate or graduate students. Interns will gain practical work experience through various assignments in content creation, social media, and communication strategies while working on-site during the summer.

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Responsibilities

Contributes to the Communication Department’s initiatives while gaining hands-on experience in content creation, publishing, and communication strategies
Creates social media video content
Drafts social media posts
May participate in podcasting
Assists with copy writing for newsletters, press releases, event scripts, and feature stories
Assists with special events
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

Qualification

Content creationSocial media managementCopywritingData analysisMS OfficeCustomer serviceSafety awarenessTeam collaboration

Required

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
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 relative to intern assignments, such as Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related degree
Knowledge of PC's and related software; MS Office

Company

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

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The Authority has transformed a broken bus fleet into a regional multimodal transportation system.
dateFounded in 1979
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.ridemetro.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$40.4M
Key Investors
Federal Transit Administration
2023-06-26Grant· $40.4M

Leadership Team

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Randy Frazier
Chief Technology Officer
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Chuck Berkshire
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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