Transportation Policy & Communications Intern

CDM Smith; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith invites students to join the Transportation Advisory Services Team on a summer internship, with offices in Austin, Chicago, or Bellevue. You will assist in developing communications for transportation clients, including websites, videos, emails, and social media, and you will help prepare collateral that explains technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a planning-related program, with strong writing, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning or a related field.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Illustrator) and/or Canva is a plus.
• Interest in transportation and public communications and writing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support content creation across websites, videos, emails, social media content, presentations, and meeting management such as task forces and client events.
• Help craft collateral explaining technical content for clients, stakeholders, and lay audiences.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver integrated strategic communications products and services to transportation clients.

Skills

Self-starter

Teamwork-first

Time management

Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Business writing/communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student in Planning

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Canva

Job description

CDM Smith invites students to join the Transportation Advisory Services Team on a summer internship, with offices in Austin, Chicago, or Bellevue. You will assist in developing communications for transportation clients, including websites, videos, emails, and social media, and you will help prepare collateral that explains technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a planning-related program, with strong writing, organization, and the ability to meet deadlines.