Intern – Community Outreach

NCTCOG • Arlington, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is seeking an Intern to support its public involvement and community outreach program within the Transportation Department. This role involves contributing to communications and outreach efforts for transportation and air quality projects and programs. The ideal candidate should be attending school in the Dallas-Fort Worth region and be able to work at least 20 hours per week. NCTCOG is an award-winning organization with a culture built on innovation and public service, serving as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Good communication, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen to and follow instructions, coordinate with other team members, and present ideas
• Detail oriented, highly organized and creative, with an ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline-driven environment without diminishing quality of work
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be attending an accredited college or university in a degree-seeking program during employment, (e.g., communications, public relations, advertising, marketing, or a related field)
• No work experience required

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of Publisher and Adobe Creative Suite preferred

Responsibilities

• Drafting for supervisor review, publications, advertisements, newsletters, correspondence, brochures, mailers, invitations, signs, and flyers
• Working with supervisor to develop graphics, digital and print content, visualizations and overall communication elements for a variety of Transportation Department programs and projects (i.e., Air North Texas)
• Assisting with website updates
• Assisting with planning for events and committee meetings
• Compiling and creating for supervisor review, marketing analytics/performance measures and associated reports for the department’s educational campaigns
• Working with supervisor to coordinate program and/or project needs for advertising and other communication outlets
• Working with supervisor to quantify communication projects
• Gathering, organizing, and packing materials and inventory items for community outreach events
• Assisting with database maintenance, including data entry

Benefits

• Generous benefits
• Friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making
• Challenging opportunities
• Environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility, and innovation
• Defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security
• Mandatory and elective retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed