Grads on Career Track - Marketing and Partnerships

Job Description:

Grads on Career Track - Marketing and Partnerships

Description

SUMMARY

Metrolink seeks an enthusiastic and driven individual with an interest in digital content and marketing to join the Grads on Career Track (GOCT) program. The GOCT - Marketing and Partnerships will support Metrolink’s Marketing team by creating and editing video content, producing digital assets, and contributing fresh ideas to engage riders and promote Southern California’s regional rail system.

The Metrolink Grads on Career Track program is a unique opportunity for recent college graduates to gain real-world experience, work with industry leaders, and exercise practical application of academic studies within their assigned departments. The program features include:

• Mentoring: Work with your mentor to receive advice, support, and coaching in your career development.
• Meaningful Projects: Apply knowledge and skills by participating in important and high-profile projects.
• Core Competency Training: Receive customized training that will teach you core competencies that are necessary for success in any career or organization.
• External Seminars/Meetings: Grow your professional network within the transportation industry.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, energetic, and excited about public transportation. This person is curious, willing to learn, and able to bring new and fresh ideas to Metrolink.

PROGRAM TERM:

Grads on Career Track work 40 hours per week. Upon completion of the initial six (6) months, GOCT participants will receive a performance evaluation based on goals and core competencies. Employment may be extended for up to twenty-four (24) months from the date of hire, and based on the participants overall job performance, as well as the operational business needs and workload demands in the assigned department.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Applications will be reviewed, and those most qualified will be forwarded to the hiring authority for consideration. The first review of applications begins September 18th, 2025 . Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

• Create and adapt digital content (video, photo, short-form social media clips, motion graphics, etc.) that aligns with Metrolink’s brand guidelines.
• Plan, film, and edit video content to support marketing campaigns, social media, website, and internal communications.
• Support design and production of basic graphics (social media posts, digital ads, internal collateral) to supplement the work of Metrolink’s contracted creative agency.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on campaign rollouts, including brainstorming creative concepts, drafting content, and preparing deliverables for publication.
• Maintain and organize the department’s multimedia content library, ensuring assets are properly stored, tagged, and easily accessible.
• Participate in marketing team meetings, cross-departmental collaborations, and external agency/vendor coordination as needed.
• Provide support for photography and video production at events, press announcements, and community outreach activities.
• Contribute fresh, innovative ideas to enhance storytelling and engagement with Metrolink’s riders and stakeholders.
• The responsibilities outlined above are representative of the role but not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed, and reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Education and Experience

• Recently graduated from an accredited four-year college or university within the last twenty-four (24) months with a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Film/Media Production, Digital Media, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
• Familiarity in graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar).
• Ability to create basic graphic designs and adapt templates within brand guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively while also working independently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Transition between a stationary position at a desk or work location and move about Metrolink facilities or other work site locations.
• Operate tools to perform the duties of the position, such as computers, office equipment and work-related machinery.
• Transport equipment or boxes up to 25lbs.
• Exchange ideas by means of communication.
• Visual acuity to detect, identify and observe employees or train movement and any barriers to movement when working on or near railroad tracks.
• Hear and perceive the nature of sounds when working on or near railroad tracks.
• Balance, ascend/descend, climb, kneel, stoop, bend, crouch, or crawl within assigned working conditions and or locations.

Working Conditions

Position requires work in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, or temperature. Work may also be conducted in outdoor environments, at construction sites, Railroad Track and Right-of-Way environments, and warehouse environments, with possible exposure to individuals who are hostile or irate, moving mechanical parts, and loud noises (85+ decibels, such as heavy trucks, construction, etc.)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Selection Process: Following a review of applications and resumes, the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Eligible applicants will be notified of the exact time and place of assessments and interviews. Candidates will be interviewed to determine their relative knowledge, skills, and ability in job-related areas. Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a reference check(s), including degree verification and criminal records check provided through SCRRA.

Internal Candidates: Employees with active discipline as defined in the HR Policy No. 5.3 Positive Discipline Program and/or with performance that does not meet the standard for "meets expectations" as defined in the Performance Planning and Appraisal Process may be precluded from consideration and placement in the position.

Southern California Regional Rail Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

The SCRRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/ADA

Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) offers the following benefits for Grads on Career Track employees:

Medical Benefits: SCRRA offers a choice of twelve (12) health plan options provided through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). You may choose from up to ten (10) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans and two (2) Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans. Some health plans are only available in certain counties and/or zip codes.

You contribute 12.5 percent of the plan premium for coverage of you and your eligible dependents.

Transportation Pass: SCRRA provides a no cost Metrolink ticket or a subsidy up to the cost of the highest cost Metro monthly pass (currently $352) for the purchase of another public transportation pass.

Closing Date/Time: 9/18/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$20.00 - $25.00 Hourly