Communications and Marketing Intern

BASIC PURPOSE

·         Looking to immerse yourself in the world of public transit with a focus in marketing, outreach, and public relations? PSTA’s award-winning marketing department is developing a once-in-a-lifetime internship opportunity for university students seeking professional experience.

From educating Pinellas County on the impactful services PSTA provides to designing emotionally driven collateral for marketing campaigns, there’s a world of knowledge waiting for you to learn! This is a paid internship with a part-time (20 hours/week) time commitment.


* This is an on-site position at PSTA’s Headquarters in St.

Petersburg, Florida.

Occasional weekends and evenings for outreach events may be required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Rotate and collaborate within the three facets of the department: communications, marketing, and public engagement


* Participate in team brainstorms and team meetings


* Co-develop social strategies for PSTA marketing campaigns


* Educate Pinellas County with hands-on experience in the field


* Assist in implementing marketing plans


* Support team with administrative tasks


* Aid in developing emotionally-driven collateral and messaging to support PSTA’s mission


* Prepare for stakeholder meetings and outreach events

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

·         Build a foundation for a career in communications, public relations, community engagement, or public-sector marketing.


* Learn about market research, branding and deploy marketing tactics


* Learn about internal agency operations and intra-department collaboration


* Hands-on experience in creative strategy, marketing, outreach and public relations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

●     Education:  Current student or recent graduate majoring in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Business, Government/Community Affairs, or similar.

●     Experience:

○     Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and design software

○     Strong written and oral skills

○     Comfortable writing both long- and short-form content

○     Come with an open mind to learn

○     Be ready to flex your creativity, bring new ideas, and try new things

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