Communications Intern

Orano; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Orano USA is seeking a Communications Intern for Project IKE in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This paid internship supports developing and implementing communication strategies, including writing, editing, community engagement, and media relations for a multibillion-dollar facility.

You will assist corporate community engagement, attend public meetings, and help maintain the organization’s public image while ensuring branding consistency.

Responsibilities

• Assist corporate community engagement with local schools, colleges, universities, and regional municipalities.
• Attend public meetings relevant to Project IKE.
• Write and edit external communication materials, including press releases, articles, social media posts, presentations, talking points, and website content.
• Support and attend regional events involving Orano’s Project IKE or corporate teams.
• Monitor and help manage the organization’s public image.
• Assist with media relations, including outreach and responding to media inquiries.
• Ensure adherence to Orano’s branding, messaging, image, and graphics requirements.
• Create and update internal communications content.
• Assess, compile and format actionable metrics.

Job description

Orano USA is a leading supplier of nuclear fuel cycle solutions supporting the United States’ nuclear energy mission and advanced reactor deployment.

Project IKE is Orano USA’s multibillion‑dollar uranium enrichment facility under development in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, one of the largest private investments in the state’s history.

The Communications Intern is a paid internship; your responsibilities will include supporting the development and implementation of communication strategies through writing, editing, community engagement, and media relations for a multi-billion-dollar facility that will help power America’s nuclear energy independence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities below reflect the primary areas of contribution; specific assignments will depend on project priorities during the internship period.

• Assist corporate community engagement with local schools, colleges, universities, and regional municipalities.
• Attend public meetings relevant to Project IKE.
• Write and edit external communication materials, including press releases, articles, social media posts, presentations, talking points, and website content.
• Support and attend regional events involving Orano’s Project IKE or corporate teams.
• Monitor and help manage the organization’s public image.
• Assist with media relations, including outreach and responding to media inquiries.
• Ensure adherence to Orano’s branding, messaging, image, and graphics requirements.
• Create and update internal communications content.
• Assess, compile and format actionable metrics.