Intern - Marketing

*This is an internship opportunity. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a place of higher learning (university, community college, vocational school).*

As a Marketing Intern, you will work to equally support the Marketing Programs and the Integrated Marketing teams. Interns will perform various administrative and outreach event duties and help develop content to support marketing goals. This part time internship requires working on site in our South Everett office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Interns will work 15-20 hours per week. There is opportunity to work additional hours by supporting evening and weekend field marketing events. Interns must be available to work at Community Transit’s 50^th Anniversary event on Sunday, August 16, 2026. This is an ideal internship for students interested in marketing, content creation, community engagement, and importantly, a career in public transportation.

• Support and attend field marketing events and projects, including presentations to community-based organizations and larger community events. This includes occasional evening and weekend shifts which will be scheduled in advance and agreed upon. This also includes event preparation, developing summaries of outreach events, ORCA card reporting, highlighting customer feedback for stakeholders, etc.
• Support the Integrated Marketing team’s organic social channel, with a primary focus on content creation for TikTok.
• Pitch content ideas with proposed storyboards and scripts for approval.
• Create high-quality and engaging content, ready for platform publishing (all-inclusive of asset deliverables – video, photo, on-screen graphics, captioning, alt-tags, and post text).
• Monitor post metrics and provide reporting.
• Professional development: Attend meetings across departments. Shadow different roles. Spend time learning about careers in public transit.
• Support the Communications, Marketing, and Engagement Department with various tasks, working across divisions to support department goals and needs as priorities emerge.
• Intern Project: Work independently on a project of your choosing. Create a deliverable for this project that will be presented to the department at the end of the of the internship. This project will be approved of and vetted by managers prior to department presentations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at a place of higher learning (university, community college, vocational school).

An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the job duties is also accepted.

Schedule Requirements:

• 15-20 hours per week from June through August/September. Duration may vary based on intern school schedule and Community Transit needs.
• Must be available to work in office, located in South Everett, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from approximately 8 am to 4 pm.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed, per advance notification.

Knowledge Requirements

• General computer knowledge (including a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite) and ability to operate general office equipment.
• Effective communication knowledge, both verbally and in writing, typically associated with a High School Diploma or GED.

Skill Requirements

• Fostering an inclusive workplace by upholding Community Transit’s core values in support of the organization’s vision and mission. Inspiring team commitment, pride, and trust while promoting cooperation and motivating members to achieve shared goals. Demonstrating courtesy, sensitivity, and respect in all interactions.
• An interest in marketing, content creation, and community engagement.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to interact with members of the public and Community Transit customers with diplomacy and a strong customer service orientation.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Able to take direction and work in a team environment.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions effectively and retain information.
• Respect for details; ability to accurately complete assigned duties.
• Desire to learn and grow professionally.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Conversational Spanish.

Working Conditions

Most of your work will be performed in an office environment and requires you to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. You may be required to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. You will be required to move throughout and between different office buildings. Given the nature of this job, you may also be exposed to automotive fumes, odors, and dust and may need to complete tasks in noisy environments. Approximately 20% of your work will be performed in a public setting, such as festivals, community events, presentations to youth audiences, etc.

Application and Selection Process

• Only on-line applications accepted.
• Applicants for this job may be considered for other openings up to six months after the date this position is filled.
• Applicants who meet the minimum requirements may be scheduled for an interview as well as a variety of tests to demonstrate knowledge, and skills for the position. The evaluation process may include interviews, background check, reference checks and various performance tests.

If you are related to, or live in the same household as, a current Community Transit employee, please inform your recruiter, as it may impact your eligibility for this position.

Community Transit provides a tobacco-free and drug-free work environment. As a recipient of federal funds, Community Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on a basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.