Communications Intern

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Iowa is seeking an internship in the Roadway Safety Section to transform technical content into engaging learning materials. You will design, build, and promote roadway safety resources while collaborating with subject matter experts and supporting bureau initiatives.

The role emphasizes writing, editing, graphics creation, and communication skills, with opportunities to participate in meetings, outreach events, and content development for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student in an accredited degree program.
• Ability to translate technical content into engaging material for non-technical audiences.
• Experience creating graphics and photo/video content.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing with attention to detail.
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and update content for outreach materials, training resources, web page content, etc.
• 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.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Graphic design

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Photos/Video editing tools

Adobe Creative Suite

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.