Communications & Marketing Intern
About the role
Each summer, American Electric Power welcomes the brightest and most driven college students to join its 10‑to‑12‑week paid internship program. This is your chance to embark on an exciting journey where you can make a real impact from day one! You’ll learn directly from industry leaders, collaborate with a dynamic team, and engage in mentorship opportunities while working on individual projects that showcase your unique talents. AEP is dedicated to your growth, offering comprehensive training and development programs tailored to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of the electric utility industry. Prepare for a challenging yet rewarding experience — you’ll contribute to meaningful projects while accelerating both your personal and professional development.
Responsibilities
- Support internal departments with communications needs, such as writing feature news articles for the intranet and AEP.com, hosting and recording podcasts, and drafting company‑wide emails to employees
- Write news releases and develop talking points to communicate with external stakeholders; support executive communications
- Create content for social media
- Draft web copy for corporate and operating company websites
- Write headlines, ad copy and scripts, and work hand‑in‑hand with the Creative Services team to bring ads, videos, posters and other presentations to life
- Assist with corporate events and special projects
- Participate in site visits at power plants or line‑worker training schools and attend field photo shoots
Requirements
Completion of a sophomore year of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, business, marketing, advertising, communications, public relations or a related field by Summer 2027; minimum 3.0 GPA; strong writing and organizational skills with attention to detail.