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About the position
Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority. Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking. Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
Responsibilities
- Create blended learning materials such as interactive modules, guides, and multimedia resources.
- Conduct pilot testing of new training materials to gather feedback on usability and effectiveness.
- Launch new program(s) and measure success through feedback and knowledge retention quizzes and exams.
- Create elearning and blended learning tools to assist in the reduction of onboarding time.
Requirements
- Preferred Major(s): Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Technical Writing, English
- Preferred Level of Education: College junior and above
- Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university
Nice-to-haves
- Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Good project management skills.
- Ability to learn Adobe InDesign.
- Familiarity with adult learning theories and instructional design principles.
- Keen eye for design and attention to detail.
- Knowledge in Instructional Design or Writing.
- Apply instructional design methodologies to create courses or curriculum (eLearning, simulations, videos, webinars, instructor-led, etc).
Benefits
- Valuable work experience
- Professional development
- Mentorship
