Storytelling & Community Engagement Intern

HNTB; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 54,787,000 - 82,179,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Ohio offers a Communication and Engagement internship to gain hands-on experience in marketing, public involvement, and internal communications across transportation projects.

You will help create content, assist with events, and capture photos and stories on project sites while supporting campaigns across Ohio locations. You may travel between Blue Ash, Cleveland, and Columbus as needed.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university for Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, English, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience creating content, still and video, for social media, school organizations, student publications, or similar platforms.
• Willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing communication materials including newsletters, presentations, fact sheets, social media content, and public engagement materials.
• Support the creation of visual content including graphics, photography, short videos, and other digital media assets that align with client/HNTB brand standards.
• Visit project sites and company events to capture photos, video footage, and employee stories for use in internal and external communications.
• Conduct interviews with project team members and employee-owners and help create storytelling packages highlighting projects, career experiences, and community impact.
• Help maintain and organize communication resources, photo libraries, and project-related content.
• Conduct basic research on communication trends, community engagement strategies, and best practices to support team initiatives.
• Collaborate with communications, marketing, and project teams to support ongoing campaigns and special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Content creation

Adobe Creative Cloud

Travel willingness

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent + enrolled in related program

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

HNTB in Ohio offers a Communication and Engagement internship to gain hands-on experience in marketing, public involvement, and internal communications across transportation projects.

You will help create content, assist with events, and capture photos and stories on project sites while supporting campaigns across Ohio locations. You may travel between Blue Ash, Cleveland, and Columbus as needed.