Summer Intern, Internal Communications
About The Position
The Internal Communications Internship is an exciting opportunity to support the Port Authority’s mission by supporting its dedicated, talented, and diverse workforce. You’ll build skills in written communications, website management, content strategy, event planning and outreach, project management, and creative problem-solving while getting an inside look at almost every aspect of the agency’s business and collaborating with colleagues across departments. By the end of the summer, you’ll have a portfolio of internal marketing materials and campaigns as well as a deeper knowledge of public service, transportation, infrastructure, and the important role the Port Authority plays in the bistate region.
Requirements
- Enrollment at a college or university at the time of the internship
- Major in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Rhetoric or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Strong writer and editor across both short-form and long-form content
- Self-starter and a fast learner with a curiosity about the agency’s people and projects
- Experience with Adobe Experience Manager or a comparable website content management system
- Experience with short-form video content and photography
Responsibilities
- Write and edit content for weekly employee email newsletter.
- Proactively develop content and stories for the employee intranet, including photography and video content, on topics such as employee profiles and human-interest stories, department features, and project updates.
- Post, edit and maintain content on the employee intranet.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and creative team to develop screensavers, posters, brochures and other collateral.
- Contribute to strategy and implementation of employee communications campaigns.
- Manage internal content calendar and coordination of review and approvals process for communications deliverables.
- Assist team in developing, implementing and staffing employee-facing events, both in-person and virtual.
- Track and analyze success of the agency’s internal communications efforts.
Benefits
- Ability to opt in to the New York State and Local Retirement System
- Access to Employee Business Resource Groups
- Facility Tours
- Career Panels
- Social/Networking Events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
