Summer Intern-Highway Safety

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Summer Intern-Highway Safety

State Role Title:Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $21.00 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location:RI TRAFFIC SAFETY

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Dates: June 1- August 7 2026

Note: Summer is our busiest outreach season - expect a fast pace!

Job Duties

Work NASCAR Events & Create Highway Safety Content

Events Social Media Highway Safety Campaigns Your Summer

Think internships are all desk work Not this at NASCAR events with Ross Chastain running speed ladder demos creating social content and working Virginias busiest highway safety outreach season. If you want an internship whereyoureout in the field as much asyoureat your desk keep reading.

Why Highway Safety Office

Summer is peak season for highway safety campaignsthink 100 Safest Days of Summer community events and high-profile activations. We need someone who can juggle eventlogistics create compelling social content and keep our campaigns running smoothly during the busiest time of year.

The Project: Highway Safety Office Outreach & Communications

Support DMVs highway safety campaigns through event execution social media and program coordination.

Youllrotate between threemain areas: field events digital content creation and campaign operations.

What Youll Actually Do:

Outreach & Event Support (The Fun Part):

Support speed ladder demonstrations (3 launches planned for summer 2026)

Work NASCAR events with Ross Chastain

Staff community safety tables and awareness campaigns

Run eventlogistics setup and on-site coordination

Engage directly with the public at activations

Capture photos videos and content for recaps

Track event metrics and support reporting

Social Media & Content Creation:

Draft social posts aligned with active safety campaigns

Create graphics with evergreen highway safety messaging

Maintaineditorial calendar coordinating with campaign timelines

Gather content from events and partner activations

Keep safety messagingtimelyand consistent across channels

Campaign Operations & Support:

Track materials deadlines and approvals for outreach activities

Organize event supplies andmaintainpromotional inventory

Coordinate meeting notes and campaign planning follow-ups

Support program managers during peak outreach season often through attending events

Your Portfolio When Youre Done:

Social media content with engagement metrics

Event photography and video from high-profile activations

Graphics and digital assets you created

Documented experience at NASCAR and community events

Campaign coordination andlogisticsexperience

Resume Translation:Coordinated highway safety outreach events and social media campaigns during peak season including NASCAR activations and multi-launch speed demonstrations

Why This Experience Matters:

YoullLearn:

Event planning and execution in fast-paced environment

Social media strategy for public safety campaigns

Content creation under real deadlines

How to engage the publiconsafety messaging

Campaign coordination across multiple stakeholders

Both the creative and operational sides of outreach

YoullBuild:

A portfolio showing event work social content and campaign experience

Skills in both digital marketing and in-person engagement

Understanding of how public safety campaigns reach audiences

Network with highway safety and communications professionals

The Reality:This is peak and youwontbe bored. Some daysyourecreating content at your desk; other daysyoureat a NASCAR event or setting up a speed ladder demo. If you like variety and action this is your internship.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements:

18 years old

Completed at least 2 semesters (24 credit hours) by May 2026 and currently enrolled

OR graduated December 2025/May 2026

3.0 GPA minimum

Strong communication presentation and organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal abilities (youllengage with the public)

Proficiencyin Microsoft 365

Familiarity with Canva

Analytical and critical thinking skills

Willing to travel in the Commonwealth for events

Available 40 hours/week on-site (plus events)

Additional Considerations

Completed 4 semesters (48 credit hours)

Majoring in Marketing Public Relations Communications or Journalism

Recent graduates (Dec 2025 or May 2026)

Comfortable both behind a computer and in front of crowds

Interest in event coordination social media or public safety campaigns

Basic photo/video skills helpful but notrequired

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Required Documents:

Resume (emphasize analytical and communication skills)

Unofficial transcript (officialrequiredupon hire)

Important Details:

Part-time hourly position (no state benefits)

No housing or relocationassistance

On-site only (no remote work)

No visa sponsorship

Background and driver history checksrequired

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Required Experience:

Intern

Title: Summer Intern-Highway SafetyState Role Title:Admin and Office Spec IIIHiring Range: $21.00 per hourPay Band: 3Agency: Department of Motor VehiclesLocation:RI TRAFFIC SAFETYAgency Website:Recruitment Type: General Public - GDates: June 1- August 7 2026Note: Summer is our busiest outreach seaso...