Local College Co-op - Packaging & Specialty Plastics Corporate Affairs

About the role

Dow has an exciting part-time cooperative education job opportunity available in Midland, MI or Houston, TX. This position is open to qualified and highly-committed college students enrolled in a fully accredited college or university located very close to the Midland or Houston Dow site. Unlike a short-term internship project outside of school terms, this particular role is a long-term, year-round, undergraduate student position -- at least one full year in duration -- while the student is simultaneously taking classes toward an undergraduate degree. This opportunity offers the student valuable professional work experience in a dynamic, multi-national corporation interfacing with colleagues and leaders in many different roles. This program is designed for academically successful students who meet ALL of the specific job and co-op program requirements listed below and who can simultaneously succeed both in school and in a professional work environment. Job Purpose: This position exists to support the Packaging & Specialty Plastics Corporate Affairs team in implementing communication tactics in support of division businesses and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare necessary information and content to external website updates following established processes.
• Update and manage currency of internal web content.
• Prepare internal announcements and post these to various communications channels.
• Support the organization and execution of business events.
• Manage inventory, retrieval and return of items in storage.
• Work closely with the business communications team on marketing communications projects as assigned.
• Other general administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma/GED and already enrolled at an accredited college or university located close to the Midland or Houston Dow site, pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Successfully complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per term during both the Fall and Winter terms (Sept‑Apr).
• Seeking high performing student with strong GPA of 3.000+ is preferred.
• Able to begin work very soon, usually within 3 weeks of the job offer, and work year‑round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during regular business hours (8 am‑5 pm, Mon‑Fri; max 8 hours/day and 30 hours/week during school).
• Commit to the role for at least 1 full calendar year (before completing classes for the stated undergraduate degree or before transferring out of the area). Students available longer than one year before completing their degree program are preferred.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality in commuting to work daily or at least 2 days a week; therefore, dependable transportation, dedication and time management skills are absolutely required.
• Since this is a Local Co‑op position, candidates must live within 50 miles of the Dow site to which they are applying.
• Any current Dow college co‑ops wishing to transfer into this role must have been in their current role at least one full year, must have at least one full year left before graduating or transferring out of the area, and must have supervisor approval before applying.
• Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to pass a background check and will verify school‑related requirements and I‑9 documentation before being hired.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S.‑based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Skills

• Communication – Creates clear and professional written and verbal communications
• Collaboration – Works effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Organization & Planning – Prioritizes tasks, manages deadlines, and maintains accuracy
• Initiative – Takes ownership of work and proactively identifies next steps
• Attention to Detail – Produces high‑quality work with a focus on accuracy
• Adaptability – Adjusts to changing priorities and supports a variety of projects and assignments

Schedule

Work year‑round at least 16 hours each week ONLY during regular business hours (8 am‑5 pm, Mon‑Fri); maximum 8 hours per day and 30 hours per week while school is in session.