Marketing Intern (Arlington Transit)

This is a one-year, full-time, paid Internship Program.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington Transit within the Department of Environmental Services (DES) seeks a motivated Marketing Intern to support public-facing transit initiatives and campaigns. This internship offers hands-on experience working with an embedded marketing contractor team to promote Arlington Transit (ART), Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents (STAR), and Arlington Microtransit (MICRO) services, rider programs, capital projects, and service updates. The intern will assist with content development, coordination, and campaign support across digital, print, and in-person channels while learning how public agencies partner with contractors to deliver effective, customer-focused communications.

Major Job Duties:

• Supporting marketing efforts for Arlington Transit by assisting with content development, coordination, and deployment across multiple communication channels;
• Assisting contractors and County staff with developing rider-facing materials, including digital content, presentations, surveys, outreach materials, and transit communications;
• Coordinating and tracking marketing campaigns, timelines, and deliverables to ensure materials are organized, current, and completed on schedule;
• Supporting updates to webpages, newsletters, email communications, and social media content related to transit services and programs;
• Assisting with rider outreach and community engagement activities, including special events, pop-ups, promotions, and public engagement initiatives, and helping summarize feedback and engagement metrics;
• Maintaining branding standards and guidelines, organizing marketing assets and shared files, and assisting with version control and documentation management;
• Conducting research on transit marketing, rider engagement strategies, and industry best practices; and
• Performing other duties as assigned to support Arlington Transit marketing, communications, and operational priorities.

The ideal candidate will have strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and an interest in marketing, communications, or public service. Candidates who enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and translating information into clear, customer-friendly messages will excel in this role.

Location: 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 (Bozman Government Center)
Arlington County

Arlington County is an innovative local government in Northern Virginia seeking motivated candidates for one-year internship opportunities across multiple departments. These roles are ideal for recent graduates and current graduate students with limited professional experience who are looking to kickstart their careers.

Interns gain hands-on experience supporting key County initiatives while participating in a structured cohort-based development program. Throughout the year, interns work under the mentorship of senior staff, contributing fresh ideas, improving processes, and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, all while familiarizing themselves with a public-sector environment.

Minimum Qualifications: Recent, 2025 and/or 2026 college graduates earning either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree* in the area of consideration prior to the start date of the Cohort Program (Sept. 2026) must have:

• No professional-level work experience (less than one year) in the internship field; and
• You may be a currently enrolled student in a Master’s degree program related to the internship, but you must not have significant professional-level work experience in the internship area and must be available to work during designated hours.

Degree Requirements: Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Urban Studies, Business, or related discipline.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in or possession of one or more of the following:

• G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred and applicants may be asked to provide certified official transcripts; 
• Creating or supporting marketing, communications, or outreach materials;
• Supporting the development and execution of marketing campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media;
• Supporting campaign coordination, project tracking, or communications