Communication Intern

Indiana Public Retirement System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid parking

Competitive paid internship

Job summary

Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) is seeking a motivated intern to contribute to governmental and finance digital communications in downtown Indianapolis. You will help craft persona-based newsletters, dynamic email strategies, and digital campaigns through strategic communications.

Your impact includes researching opportunities in digital communications, building brand awareness, and collaborating on publications across print, social, and digital channels while developing strategic plans

Qualifications

• At least two years of collegiate experience in public relations, communications or marketing.
• Self-motivated, curious, and tenacious personality.
• Excellent team member.
• Desire to constantly evolve and achieve.
• Competitive paid internship
• Participation in Governor's Summer Internship Program; meet the Governor of Indiana, agency speakers, and community service opportunities
• Flexible hours; up to 37.5 hours weekly
• Employer paid parking

Responsibilities

• Researches new opportunities in digital communications.
• Contributes to the team in building organizational brand awareness and trust.
• Collaborates with the team for written publications across print, social and digital mediums.
• Develops strategic communication plans for new initiatives.
• Manages special projects.

Skills

Self-motivation

Curiosity

Team player

Drive to evolve

Education

Two years of collegiate experience in PR/communications/marketing

Job description

Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS’) is among the largest 100 pension systems in the United States. INPRS serves the needs of approximately 563,000 members and retirees representing approximately 1,300 employers, including public universities, school corporations, public safety, municipalities and state agencies. The Indiana Public Retirement System is a public pension fund who manages approximately over $60 billion in assets, making it one of the largest in the United States. We are located in the heart of the city, in downtown Indianapolis, near the circle & across the street from our monumental state house. This position will require you to live in Indiana. This position is not eligible for H-1B or any other kind of temporary or permanent sponsorship for work authorization by the Indiana Public Retirement System.

INPRS’ believes that people are the foundation of our success. It takes people with different backgrounds, ideas, and strengths to be successful. Balance in life is important. We strive to have a flexible and supportive environment while not sacrificing service to our members. We pride ourselves by modeling a collaborative, diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. Our mission. “As fiduciaries, educate stakeholders, collect necessary contributions, and prudently manage member assets to deliver promised defined benefit and defined contribution benefits and services”.

Your Impact:

Contribute to innovative new pursuits in governmental and finance digital communications including: persona based newsletters, dynamic email strategies and digital campaigns through communications strategies and tactics.

• Researches new opportunities in digital communications.
• Contributes to the team in building organizational brand awareness and trust.
• Collaborates with the team for written publications across print, social and digital mediums.
• Develops strategic communication plans for new initiatives.
• Manages special projects.

Job Requirements:

• At least two years of collegiate experience in public relations, communications or marketing.
• Self-motivated, curious, and tenacious personality.
• Excellent team member.
• Desire to constantly evolve and achieve.
• Competitive paid internship
• Participation in Governor's Summer Internship Program; meet the Governor of Indiana, agency speakers, and community service opportunities
• Flexible hours; up to 37.5 hours weekly
• Employer paid parking

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Indiana Public Retirements System (INPRS) Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.