Communications Intern

Communications Intern

Salary

$16.46 Hourly

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

27-01300

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

11/05/2026

Closing Date

12/6/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

jan.laaser-webb@iowadot.us

Job Description

Are you interested in transforming technical content into engaging material? This intern position is located within the Roadway Safety Section of the Traffic Operations & Safety Bureau and may conduct work on behalf of the entire bureau. The individual will get hands-on experience designing, building, and promoting roadway safety resources.

Work tasks:

• Design, create, and update content for outreach materials, training resources, web page content, etc

• writing, editing, basic design, photos/video, and graphics

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather and organize content

• Translate technical and/or complex information into clear, engaging learning experiences for non-technical audiences

• Support a variety of bureau initiatives using your graphic design and communication skills

• Participate in project meetings and contribute creative ideas to enhance outreach materials

• Attend team meetings, events, and occasional outreach activities

Preferred background:

• Preferred majors/coursework include, but are not limited to: Advertising, Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or Graphic Design
• Ability to understand technical content and creatively transform it into engaging material for non-technical audiences
• Experience in creating graphics and photo/video content
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Currently enrolled student in a degree program at an accredited educational institution.

Employer State of Iowa

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation Address 800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website https://iowadot.gov/careers/