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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 1 day ago

Communications, Emerging Talent Intern (Summer)

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $21/hr

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Communications, Emerging Talent Intern for the summer. This role involves overseeing customer-facing communications, producing newsletters, and supporting strategic projects to enhance the railroad's mission of providing safe and reliable service.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

No H1B

Responsibilities

Overseeing customer-facing touchpoints managed by MTA HQ, including social media content, web pages, PA announcements, and email notifications

Producing the weekly employee newsletter

Managing digital screen content creation and distribution

Producing the quarterly customer-facing newsletter

Supporting strategic projects such as fare policy updates, fare evasion initiatives, and agency policies

Collaborating with internal stakeholders to highlight departmental accomplishments, milestones, and successes, as well as assisting with communication of challenges, or operational hurdles

Assist with general administrative tasks related to the communications team

Other duties assigned

Updating and maintaining the employee intranet

Developing content for social media channels

Assisting with employee communications

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteSocial Media PlatformsGraphic DesignResearch SkillsProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsPresentation SkillsTime ManagementProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingAttention to DetailTeam PlayerConfidentiality

Required

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or comparable PC applications is a must

The candidate should possess organizational, presentation, time-management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

The candidate should be familiar with social media platforms and digital communication tools and have basic graphic design and multimedia skills (Photoshop, Canva, Video Editing)

The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work independently while being an active team player

The candidate should be able to maintain and protect confidentiality

Project Management, Research Skills, and Adherence to deadlines

Matriculated in a graduate program in good standing with at least 2.8 GPA

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application

Students' transcript must be submitted

Preferred

Major(s) Preferred: Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Media Studies, Graphic Design, Web Design/Development

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834