Masters - Transportation Communications & Policy Intern (Summer 2027!)

Summary

CDM Smith is seeking a student intern to join its Transportation Advisory Services Team. The intern will support transportation clients by developing strategic communications products, creating content, translating technical information for various audiences, and assisting with task forces and client events.

Responsibilities

• This position will work with our project teams to help deliver integrated strategic communications products and services to our transportation clients including departments of transportation, transportation commissions, toll authorities, and transportation planning agencies
• The successful candidate will support content creation including websites, videos, emails, social media content, presentations, and meeting management such as task forces and client events
• The candidate will help craft collateral explaining technical content for clients, stakeholders, and lay audiences
• Self-starter interested in contributing to various assignments across our transportation team
• Teamwork-first approach, willing to learn and take on challenging tasks
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Fully versed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Solid business writing and communication abilities

Skills

• Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelors or Master's degree in Planning or a related field
• •Self-starter interested in contributing to various assignments across our transportation team
• •Teamwork-first approach, willing to learn and take on challenging tasks
• •Strong organization and time management skills
• •Fully versed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• •Solid business writing and communication abilities
• No Travel is required
• •Master's Degree Preferred
• Interest in transportation is preferred
• •Interest in public communications and writing is preferred
• •Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Illustrator) and/or Canva a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelors or Master's degree in Planning or a related field
• •Self-starter interested in contributing to various assignments across our transportation team
• •Teamwork-first approach, willing to learn and take on challenging tasks
• •Strong organization and time management skills
• •Fully versed in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• •Solid business writing and communication abilities
• No Travel is required

Nice to Haves

• •Master's Degree Preferred
• Interest in transportation is preferred
• •Interest in public communications and writing is preferred
• •Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and Illustrator) and/or Canva a plus

Benefits

• Hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate