Communications Intern

Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking an intern in the Roadway Safety Section to transform technical content into engaging learning materials. The role involves designing, building, and promoting roadway safety resources, with hands-on experience in writing, editing, basic design, photos/videos, and graphics.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts to gather content and translate complex information for non-technical audiences, supporting bureau initiatives with your graphic

Qualifications

• Design, write, edit and create graphics for outreach materials.
• Convey complex information in clear, engaging learning content.
• Assist with training resources, web copy, photos and videos.
• Collaborate with experts to gather and organize content.
• You must be enrolled in a degree program.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and update content for outreach materials, training resources, web page content.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather and organize content.
• Translate technical information into clear learning experiences for non-technical audiences.
• Support bureau initiatives using graphic design and communication skills.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute ideas to outreach materials.
• Attend team meetings, events, and outreach activities.

Skills

Graphic design

Writing

Editing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Currently enrolled student in a degree program

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Video editing

Job description

Are you interested in transforming technical content into engaging material? This intern position is located within the Roadway Safety Section of the Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau and may conduct work on behalf of the entire bureau. The individual will get hands‑on experience designing, building, and promoting roadway safety resources.

Work tasks:

• Design, create, and update content for outreach materials, training resources, web page content, etc
  • writing, editing, basic design, photos/video, and graphics
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather and organize content
• Translate technical and/or complex information into clear, engaging learning experiences for non-technical audiences
• Support a variety of bureau initiatives using your graphic design and communication skills
• Participate in project meetings and contribute creative ideas to enhance outreach materials
• Attend team meetings, events, and occasional outreach activities

Preferred background:

• Preferred majors/coursework include, but are not limited to: Advertising, Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or Graphic Design
• Ability to understand technical content and creatively transform it into engaging material for non-technical audiences
• Experience in creating graphics and photo/video content
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Currently enrolled student in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.