Corporate Communications Intern

emcins; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

EMC offers a summer, full-time paid internship in the Marketing & Communications department within the Des Moines metro area. You will work alongside the Corporate Communications Manager and others, gaining hands-on experience in internal and external campaigns and content development.

Ideal candidates are juniors majoring in Communications or Public Relations with a GPA of 3.0+, strong writing skills, and a desire to learn.

Qualifications

• Major in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• Completion of junior year
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Related coursework required
• Experience with business-style writing preferred

Responsibilities

• Summer full-time paid internship in Marketing & Communications
• Assist campaigns, collaborations with business partners, drafting communications
• Maintain intranet, implement strategic changes, support site admins
• Support department with project coordination, copywriting and proofreading

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Analytical ability

Organizational skills

Decision-making & problem-solving

Attention to detail

PC literacy

Education

Communications/Public Relations major

Junior year completion

GPA 3.0+

Related coursework

Business-writing experience preferred

Job description

At EMC, we're all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts-always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let's improve lives together.

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule from the Des Moines metro

What to Expect

Our team plans to begin interviewing candidates on October 1. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed throughout the recruiting process, though interested students are encouraged to apply early for consideration.

Essential Functions

• Summer full-time paid internship working alongside the Corporate Communications Manager and others within the Marketing & Communications department
• Assists with internal and external communications campaigns and projects, including working with business partners to assess needs, drafting communications and working with Marketing & Communications team members as needed to accomplish goals
• Assists with maintenance of our intranet, implementing strategic changes, supporting site admins from our business units, and building/publishing content
• Supports the larger Marketing & Communications department by performing other work as assigned, including project coordination, copywriting and proofreading

Education & Experience

• Major in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field
• Completion of junior year
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
• Related coursework required
• Experience with business-style writing preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical ability
• Strong organizational skills
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Good personal computer knowledge

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.