Communications Graduate Fellow

TransitCenter is seeking a part-time Communications Fellow for the Fall/Winter of 2023-2024. Graduate students of diverse experience and backgrounds are welcome to apply for this paid fellowship. The Communications Fellow will gain experience at the intersection of communications, research, and public policy. The fellow will primarily support TransitCenter’s Communications team through a variety of comms mediums, with a focus on writing blog posts and providing editing support for podcast episodes. Topically, the work will focus on sharing stories of transit industry best practices, cautionary tales, and advocacy wins at the local, state, and national level. The fellow will be invited to pitch stories on topics that could range from community engagement best practices to public safety on transit. Through these responsibilities, the fellow will learn how to synthesize insights from interviews, and how to communicate public policy and transit best practices in a compelling, easily digestible way.