Corporate Communications Intern - Hybrid (Spring/Summer)

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Office in Des Moines

Job summary

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is offering a 2027 Summer Internship Program in Des Moines, IA. The internship starts as a part-time spring 2027 role and transitions to a full-time hybrid schedule in May, working from our corporate office in Des Moines.

You will learn from industry experts, contribute to internal and external communications, and gain hands-on experience across channels including intranet, email, enewsletters, social media, and more.

Qualifications

• Current junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communications or related program.
• Excellent writing and content creation skills with experience using AP Style.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience managing business and/or organization’s social media channels
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Available to work 10-20 hours/week during the academic year, either hybrid or fully remote; 40 hours/week during the summer with in-office Tue–Thu

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders and teams on how communications can help achieve objectives.
• Develop and publish communications including social posts, media pitches, news releases, and internal articles.
• Research new ideas to improve communications.
• Monitor earned and social media channels for news and information impacting Wellmark and health care.
• Interview subject matter experts and build content from insights.
• Collaborate with the corporate communications team to create holistic plans.
• Analyze performance metrics and generate insights-focused reports

Skills

AP Style

Writing

Social media management

Content creation

MS Office

Editing

Education

Communications degree or related

Job description

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is offering a 2027 Summer Internship Program in Des Moines, IA. The internship starts as a part-time spring 2027 role and transitions to a full-time hybrid schedule in May, working from our corporate office in Des Moines.

You will learn from industry experts, contribute to internal and external communications, and gain hands-on experience across channels including intranet, email, enewsletters, social media, and more.