Job Description

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and creative intern to support our Creative Services team within the Corporate Communications department. The intern will assist with graphic design projects, video editing, and digital asset management that support Amtrak’s brand storytelling efforts across digital, print, and video platforms. The intern will work closely with the in-house multimedia team and PR team to help produce high-quality visual assets that align with Amtrak’s brand standards. This position is ideal for someone passionate about design, proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro), and interested in visual storytelling and multimedia content creation. The intern will also help maintain and organize files in our Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, and will have opportunities to assist with photography, videography, motion graphics, and animated images.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Graphic Design Support: Assist with creating branded visual content, including digital graphics, presentations, signage, social media assets, and print collateral.
• Video Editing & Motion Graphics: Provide editing support to create regular 30–45 second video packages, enhance videos with motion graphics, lower-thirds, and simple animations to improve storytelling.
• Template & Layout Production: Help design and update layout templates for brochures, posters, infographics, and corporate documents.
• Digital Asset Management: Organize, tag, and maintain design files, project folders, and brand asset libraries in the DAM for easy retrieval and long-term preservation.
• Multimedia Assistance: Provide light support for photography, videography, and animated image creation as needed.
• Brand Alignment: Ensure all design work follows Amtrak’s brand guidelines for typography, color, and visual identity.
• Creative Collaboration: Participate in team brainstorms and provide input on campaign visuals and concepts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Media Arts, or a related creative field.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with video editing tools like Final Cut Pro
• Experience with Canva
• Basic copywriting skills to craft compelling hooks and copy for graphics or video titles
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of effective media relations and communications best practices
• Strong interpersonal skills, tact, and collaboration proficiency
• Ability to work and thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated proficiency with AP style
• Ability to work and manage multiple projects, simultaneously and provide ongoing metrics on activities Demonstrated skill in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and social media tools

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 prgram will run from October 6, 2025 - April 24, 2026.

The hourly range is $17.50 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.

Requisition ID: 165138

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days  Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. 
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: 0 - 5% 

You power our progress through your performance.

 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..

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