Intern, Marketing & Customer Engagement

Job DescriptionCollege Intern – Marketing & Customer EngagementOCTA’s College Intern Program is a year-round, paid opportunity designed to provide hands-on experience in the transportation industry. Under direct supervision, this role performs entry-level professional marketing duties while supporting community outreach, digital content, and promotional initiatives. Interns gain real-world experience, mentorship, and exposure to OCTA’s programs and career pathways.Under direct supervision, you will perform a variety of professional entry-level duties related to your major field of study and the sponsoring department's current business operations. As a College Intern, you will be exposed to OCTA's career opportunities in the transportation industry. You will gain deeper awareness of transportation's many facets through your OCTA orientation, projects and teams, and internal networking.The pay range is from $19.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on your education level. This position is not eligible for employee benefits. The work schedule will consist of approximately 20 hours a week, not to exceed 1,000 hours within a continuous 12-month period.This posting will remain open until a candidate is selected. What You’ll DoSupport community outreach events and represent OCTA at public engagementsAssist with event preparation, materials, and post-event documentationMaintain marketing materials and resources for outreach activitiesUpdate website content and support digital marketing campaignsConduct research and analysis on marketing initiativesContribute creative ideas and assist with content developmentProvide support for social media and promotional effortsWhat We’re Looking ForCurrent college student in Marketing, Communications, or related fieldMinimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higherKnowledge of marketing, outreach, and communications principlesProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Canva preferredStrong communication, organization, and problem-solving skillsAbility to learn quickly and take on increasing responsibilityBilingual Spanish requiredWhy You’ll Love It HereGain real-world, hands-on marketing experienceWork on meaningful projects that impact the communityMentorship and career development opportunitiesExposure to the transportation industry and public sector careersJoin a team where innovation, integrity, and strategic thinking are valued.Apply now to help shape the future of OCTA’s programs.OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.