Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.
Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Purchasing department’s Supply Chain unit, interns will:
- Arrange, and design descriptions for collection materials using appropriate standards and best practices.
- Digitize collection materials using appropriate formats.
- Research subjects, groups, and persons represented in the archival collections in order to write biographical and administrative histories that describe the collections.
Primary work location for this role: CTA Material Distribution Center (901 W. Division Street, Chicago Illinois 60642)