2027 Summer Intern - Communications

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Supplemental Life Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is offering a Summer Internship Program in Communications at the Tampa HQ. This 11-week full-time opportunity begins May 17 and ends July 30, 2027, targeting juniors and seniors in undergrad or grads.

Interns receive mentorship, hands-on projects, and exposure to practical work experience. Preferred majors include Journalism, Communications, Mass Communications, Public Relations, or English.

Qualifications

• Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program in a related discipline and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Self-starter who is flexible and has a strong drive for results.
• Prior food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively.
• Attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Proficient computer application skills.
• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without work authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support internal communications initiatives across the company and for designated functions.
• Contribute to external communications and community engagement efforts, independently and/or as a team member.
• Produce content and support projects that advance corporate storytelling, employer branding, and reputation management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Project Management

Communications Planning

Education

Active student in Bachelor's or Master's program

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

The 2027 Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (\"Coke Florida\") Summer Internship Program is a full-time 11-week program beginning May 17th and ending July 30th. The program is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in a collegiate undergraduate program or any students enrolled in a collegiate graduate program. Interns will receive coaching from experienced mentors, be exposed to practical work experience, and participate in impactful projects.

For Summer 2027, Coke Florida is seeking interns within the following focus areas:

Communications

Preferred Majors: Journalism, Communications, Mass Communications, Public Relations, or English.

Expected Skills: Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite (video editing and design applications), Project Management, and Communications Planning.

Communications intern will work out of our Tampa Headquarters office.

Role Responsibilities

• Support internal communications initiatives across the company and for designated functions.
• Contribute to external communications and community engagement efforts, independently and/or as a team member.
• Produce content and support projects that advance corporate storytelling, employer branding, and reputation management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Role Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program in a related discipline and possess a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Self-starter who is flexible and has a strong drive for results.
• Prior food/beverage industry experience a plus.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively.
• Attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Proficient computer application skills.
• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without work authorization sponsorship.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.