Communications Office Intern - PennDOT (College)

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting enthusiastic college students to participate in the 2026 Summer Employment Program. This internship offers a chance to engage in various projects across multiple fields, including communications, data management and analytics, fiscal management, engineering, planning and research, and archaeology, among others. The program aims to enhance your professional skills, allowing you to apply your academic knowledge to impactful work while collaborating with committed teams that contribute to the state's infrastructure. If you are eager to learn, develop, and make a difference, we encourage you to apply today.

In this position, you will play a key role in researching and compiling information to effectively communicate our agency's mission and activities to the public. Collaborating with experienced professionals, you will gain valuable insights while transforming press releases into engaging social media content and various communication materials. Additionally, your responsibilities will include working on digital media projects, transcribing videos, and producing audio, video, and graphic content.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time internship that will run from May 2026 through August 2026
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be currently enrolled or intending to enroll FULL-TIME or PART-TIME in a two-year degree, bachelor's degree, or advanced program for the fall semester.
  • Acceptable majors:
    • Communications
    • Professional Writing
    • Public Relations
    • Journalism
• Must be a Pennsylvania resident or currently enrolled at a Pennsylvania college or university.
• In good academic standing (as defined by a GPA of 2.0 or higher)
• Must be at least 18 years of age

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.htmland click on Veterans.

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