Intern, Public Outreach

About the role

Join OCTA’s Public Outreach team as a College Intern and gain hands-on experience supporting the development, building, and expansion of OCTA’s diverse community program.

Responsibilities

• Understand the diverse community outreach program and support program development and growth
• Conduct informal and formal data research
• Aid in planning and implementing outreach efforts
• Utilize strong writing and presentation skills to effectively engage with hard-to-reach and underserved audiences
• Apply effective organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time college student (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) at an accredited two- or four-year college or university
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Sociology, or a related field
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Bilingual preferred
• Strong writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to create engaging visuals and presentations tailored to diverse audiences
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Comfortable presenting and interfacing with diverse and underserved communities
• Professional demeanor with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The pay range is from $20.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on your education level.

Schedule

The work schedule will consist of approximately 20 hours a week, not to exceed 1,000 hours within a continuous 12-month period.