Communications Intern

Job Summary

The communications intern will support strategic communications initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, share organizational stories and connect internal and external audiences. This position offers hands-on experience in internal communications, storytelling, social media management, content development and multimedia communications.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Aid in the development and execution of internal and external communications initiatives.
• Conduct interviews with employees, leaders and community partners to gather information and develop stories.
• Transcribe interviews and organize content for communications projects.
• Write and edit articles, feature stories, blogs, newsletters, employee communications and social media content.
• Support management of social media platforms through content creation, scheduling, monitoring and reporting.
• Aid in the creation and maintenance of internal communications channels and resources.
• Develop content and assets for communication campaigns and special projects.
• Utilize communications software and digital platforms to create, schedule and distribute content.
• Aid in communications related to employee events, community engagement activities and special projects.
• Assist in measuring and reporting of communication initiatives, as appropriate.

Required Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading abilities.
• Ability to write clearly for a variety of audiences and communication channels.
• Ability to conduct interviews and synthesize information into compelling stories.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships across the organization.

Preferred Coursework or experience

• In communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience using social media platforms in a professional or organizational setting.
• Familiarity with content management systems, email marketing platforms, social media scheduling tools or graphic design software.
• Interest in employee communications, storytelling, community engagement and public relations.
• Experience with photography, video editing or multimedia content creation.

Learning opportunities

• Gain practical experience and professional development in internal communications strategy and execution.
• Employee storytelling and feature writing.
• Interviewing and transcription techniques.
• Blog and newsletter development.
• Social media content planning and development.
• Communications technology platforms and software.
• Internal communications channel creation and management.
• Corporate communications and employee engagement programs.

Internship Qualifications

• Completion of two or more communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or related courses at a college or university.
• Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or a related discipline.
• One year of general work, volunteer, student organization or internship experience preferred.

Pay

This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt internship working up to 29 hours per week and is not benefits eligible. Wages are paid bi-weekly. Pay range: $20 to $25 per hour.