Corporate Communications Intern

Worthington Enterprises; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises is seeking a Corporate Communications intern for summer 2027 in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on upholding the Worthington Enterprises brand with internal and external audiences and supporting employee engagement, social media, and digital platforms.

The intern gains hands-on experience through a 12-week program, working on business-driven projects, developing content, and participating in a graduation event with leaders.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and writing skills, and attention-to-detail are a must.
• Computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Design skills and an open mind toward using artificial intelligence tools.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
• Ability to juggle several assignments at once, to work independently to achieve completion.
• Comfortable engaging internally and externally as a member of the Worthington Enterprises team.
• Current sophomore or junior working toward a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations or related field.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills Corporate Communications intern program project.
• Assists with developing content for digital platforms.
• Monitors Worthington Enterprises media coverage and social media presence.
• Supports Communications team as assigned.

Skills

Writing

Communication

Research

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress in communications/journalism/marketing/public relations or related field

Tools

Canva

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

We are hiring our Corporate Communications intern for summer 2027. This position will focus on upholding and enhancing the Worthington Enterprises brand with internal and external audiences.

The Corporate Communications intern assists in the areas of employee engagement, social media, internal and external websites, research, content development, community engagement and sustainability. The ideal candidate has excellent writing and communication skills, can easily juggle multiple assignments at once and can effectively interact with all levels of the organization. Experience creating visually appealing content in Canva and PowerPoint is preferred.

The intern participates in our Company-wide Summer Internship Experience that helps college students develop professional skills.During this 12-week program, interns spend approximately 80 percent of their time completing a business-driven project. This project could range from generating ideas for product improvement to creating new processes to developing a standardized playbook for a specific role within the Company. At the end of the summer, each intern participates in an intern graduation event where they will present their project to their manager, mentors and members of senior leadership.

Interns will spend the remainder of their time receiving additional on-the-job experience and classroom learning. The internship classes will feature topics from general business etiquette to resume writing, interviewing and presenting with confidence.

In keeping with Our Philosophy, the program will also feature a community service component. Interns are based at our Company headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, where they are encouraged to maximize their experience by working in the office at minimum three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills Corporate Communications intern program project
• Assists with developing content for digital platforms
• Monitors Worthington Enterprises media coverage and social media presence
• Supports Communications team as assigned

Desired Experience

• Excellent research and writing skills, and attention-to-detail are a must
• Computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Design skills and an open mind toward using artificial intelligence tools
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
• Ability to juggle several assignments at once, to work independently to achieve completion
• Comfortable engaging internally and externallyas a member of the Worthington Enterprises team
• Current sophomore or junior working toward a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing or public relations or related field