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State of Indiana · 1 month ago

Governor's Summer Intern - INDOT - Public Relations

Crawfordsville, IN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$16.24/hr - $17.24/hr

The State of Indiana is one of the largest employers in the state, offering diverse opportunities across various agencies. The Governor's Summer Internship Program is designed for college students to gain hands-on experience in Public Relations within the Indiana Department of Transportation, assisting in various projects while enhancing their skills and marketability.

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Responsibilities

Identify and execute one major project related to agency needs and academic area of study

Create, develop, and sustain the programmatic efforts for the assigned discipline

Analyze data and feedback to provide recommendations

Partner with other relevant stakeholders to promote and enhance the quality of projects

Collaborate with State of Indiana agencies to ensure effective implementation of internal and external initiatives

Assist with preparation and distribution of written communications materials including but not limited to news releases, talking points, graphics, and other materials as needed

Assist with social media content creation and monitoring on Facebook and X

Assist with gathering pictures and videos of INDOT projects district and statewide

Attend district meetings as needed (pre-construction conferences, progress meetings, public meetings, etc

Assist with event planning for public outreach

Other duties as assigned by the Public Relations Director or other directors withing the district

Finish a multimedia timeline of the Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Project (ie. Video, graphic series, etc.)

Complete a Winter Operations Safety Campaign for the traveling public

Qualification

Public RelationsData AnalysisCommunicationsSocial Media ManagementEvent PlanningResearch SkillsInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationAdaptability

Required

Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education

Working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field

Academic work in related field

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline

Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels

Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures

Basic knowledge of the mission and role of INDOT

Basic understanding of state policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

Knowledge of state government structure, administrative procedures, and the legislative process

Ability to research, draft, and edit data and reports

Ability to operate computer tools

Good research and writing skills