Ardmore Roderick is a full-service civil engineering firm providing infrastructure design, construction services and program management to a variety of agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Ardmore Roderick was recently named by Crain’s Chicago as one of the fastest growing companies in the Chicagoland area.

Our Mission: “We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”

We Value:

· Our team - Our team’s safety, experience, and professional development is our top priority.

· Excellence - Our clients receive best-in-class service and innovative solutions.

· Diversity & Inclusion - Diversity is a cornerstone in everything we do. Whether among our team or within the community, we advocate for inclusion and equality.

· Innovation - We look for ways to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.

· Our Communities - We not only pledge safe engineering solutions, but we also work with our neighbors to strengthen our bond and provide for the future.

JOB TITLE: Community Outreach Intern

DEPARTMENT: CTA Red Line Extension Project

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

· Assist with digital and in-person outreach efforts (may include drafting language for social media engagement, project communication, talking points, presentation content, and other public engagement activities).

· Assist with and provide lived expertise on youth engagement strategies and outreach.

· Able to work independently and is comfortable with or willing to grow into assignments that may be ambiguous or are not directly, but indirectly, tied to outreach.

· Attend project related community events and be willing to go the extra mile.

MINOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: General support of outreach team; duties and tasks as needed/assigned.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS: Third or 4th year student enrolled full or part-time at an accredited college or university majoring in Journalism; Public Relations; Communications; Management; Marketing; Business; Urban Planning; Public Administration; or related field of study.

JOB EXPERIENCE: Scholastic achievements and/or previous work experiences in the above listed qualifications are bonuses for consideration as well as grade point average, interpersonal skills, and a team player attitude.

KEY COMPETENCIES/SKILLS: Preferred candidate should have a strong interest in social media, current affairs, local community impact issues, and writing with their finger on the pulse of public and community outreach along with current methods utilized for the creation of a successful public/community outreach plan. Preferred candidate should also possess ability to be flexible, well-organized, and self-sufficient.

Start of Internship: June 3, 2024, End of Internship: Aug 2, 2024

Hours – 10am to 3pm (25 to 30 hrs. a week; hybrid)

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