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Internship: Communications, Freight Planning - Denver

Colorado Department of Transportation
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Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
 

This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire. In addition to being a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers all temporary employees paid sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours. 

About the Work Unit
The Intern will work in the Freight Mobility and Safety Branch of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
 
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 
 

  • Assist in development and management of the CDOT accessible Freight Mobility & Safety webpage observing WCAG 2.1 AA standards, analyzing each page for relevant and needed information and development of relevant infographics as needed
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of applicable GIS mapping working with GIS team as more American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance guidance continues to come out.
  • Participate in the development of materials that help implement ongoing planning projects of the CDOT Freight Mobility & Safety Branch including but not limited to:
    • Statewide and Regional Planning Studies as identified in the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan.
    • Development of materials and participation in activities to support the work plan that include vast stakeholder input throughout the study period
  • Create materials such as maps, charts, diagrams, fact sheets, illustrations, handouts, website graphics, reports, and slide decks-that make planning concepts resonate with non-technical audiences. This involves both graphics development and layout.
  • Assist with converting and/or creating new web content to meet the State’s digital accessibility standards.
  • Assist in the upkeep and organization of the Shared Drive.
  • Update the project trackers as major milestones occur.
  • Assist in the analysis of data provided to the branch to be used within planning processes and develop communication tools of the results of the analysis in a neutral manner as to be used across a variety of audiences.
  • Assist in the communications efforts within multiple campaigns within the Freight Branch and coordinate with stakeholders when necessary.
  • Assist in tracking project status through CDOT's statewide regions.
  • Support as needed the planning work for the CDOT's Multimodal Planning Branch, Innovative Mobility Office and the Division of Transportation Development's Asset Management Branch.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment: 
 

  • This position may work 32 or fewer hours per week. The schedule is flexible to accommodate school schedule.

Minimum Qualifications
  

  • A recent college graduate.  Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Communications, Marketing, GIS, Transportation Planning, Digital Design, or another degree closely related to the Major Duties within the past three (3)  calendar years.  A copy of your transcript or official NACES credential evaluation report showing your name, the name of the school, degree(s)conferred must be attached to your application to verify this requirement.  
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is highly desired.

OR
 

  • A full-time college student enrolled in an U.S. accredited community college, college, or university seeking an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in in Communications, Marketing, GIS, Transportation Planning, Digital Design, or another degree closely related to the Major Job Duties.  For Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree programs, full-time is equivalent to 15 semester credits. For Master’s and Ph.D. programs, full-time is often 9 semester credits. A copy of your transcript showing your name, the name of the school and current Fall/Winter 2024 enrollment must be attached to your application to verify this requirement.  
  • Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is highly desired.


OR
 

  • A certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Services Program