Communications Generalist Intern - Summer 2026

Balfour Beatty plc; London (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services provider is offering a Communications Generalist Intern position for Summer 2026 in London, Kentucky. The intern will work 20-25 hours per week and engage in tasks related to corporate communications, including public relations and social media. The role provides opportunities to create communication assets and analyze campaign effectiveness, ideal for college students or recent graduates seeking to enhance their resume. The position includes remote training sessions with team members.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled college student or recent graduate.
• Previous writing experience for a broad variety of audiences.
• A quick learner who is proactive and a self-driver.
• Basic computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of internal and external communication assets.
• Engage with key stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate and provide communications plans for specific campaigns.
• Measure campaign effectiveness across all channels.

Skills

Writing experience

Basic computer skills

Proactive

Quick learner

Education

Currently enrolled college student or recent graduate

Job description

Communications Generalist Intern - Summer 2026

Summary

The communications generalist intern position is being offered May 2026 through August 2026 and is flexible based on the individual’s needs. The intern should be prepared to work 20-25 hours per week during the duration of the internship.

The Communications Generalist Intern position will offer broad insights into the role of corporate communications including employee communications, public relations, media relations, social media, national campaigns, website, national marketing positioning and analysis of metrics that measure engagement and impact. The Intern will be integrated as a member of the communications team to experience the high degree of cross collaboration between disciplines. The intern will have the opportunity to produce published assets that will help to build a professional portfolio.

This role will report to a Communications Manager who oversees various disciplines within the integrated marketing communications team. The intern will see first‑hand how content is leveraged and audienced across internal and external channels. The intern will also have opportunities to work with other communications team members with focused projects.

The intern will be supplied with a laptop and must also be available for scheduled conference calls, applicable training and checkpoint meetings.

This is a great opportunity for college students or recent graduates who want a resume‑building internship. This internship offers theory and strategy concepts on all aspects of communications, analyzing and presenting metrics, and brand and market insights.

Essential Functions

• Contribute to the creation of internal and external communication assets which may include concepting, copywriting, briefings, idea presentation and publication
• Engage with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure campaign objectives and key messaging goals are met
• Coordinate and provide communications plans for specific campaigns
• Measure campaign effectiveness across all channels and audiences and provide results analysis

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• A currently enrolled college student or recent graduate
• Previous writing experience for a broad variety of audiences
• A quick learner who is proactive and a self‑driver
• Basic computer skills are essential

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry‑leading provider of general contracting, at‑risk construction management and design‑build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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