External Affairs Intern

Country Financial Group; Bloomington (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical,-dh

401(k) with company match

Paid internship

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial is seeking an External Affairs Intern to join our Bloomington, IL team for a late May 2027 to early August 2027 internship. You will write and pitch stories, craft social media content, and participate in in-person marketing and media events while learning from seasoned professionals.

The role emphasizes strong writing, communication, and storytelling skills, with opportunities to grow into broader external affairs projects during the extended fall term.

Qualifications

• Must have strong writing abilities across long and short form formats (articles, press releases, headlines, quotes, social posts).
• Experience in content creation and storytelling would be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Write and pitch newsworthy stories for external audiences.
• Capture and write organic social media posts.
• Attend in-person marketing and media events and support external affairs initiatives.

Skills

Strong writing abilities

Content creation

Storytelling

Strong written and verbal comms

Education

Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

Job description

## External Affairs InternApply: Hybrid: Bloomington, IL: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: R26\\_0000000994# **Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!**We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients.# # About the roleThe External Affairs team is responsible for strengthening trust and protecting the reputation of COUNTRY Financial. In this role, there are a variety of responsibilities across the function that could include writing and pitching newsworthy stories, capturing and writing organic social media posts and attending in-person marketing and media events. This role requires strong writing abilities, both long and short form writing like articles, press releases, headlines, quotes and social media posts. We work in a fast-pace and rewarding environment where our goal is to highlight our company vision of enriching lives in the communities we serve! Application Timeline: We know waiting can be difficult, so we want to set expectations upfront. Our internship recruiting process takes place over several months. Applications open in mid-September and are reviewed as they are received. HR interviews are expected to begin in mid-October, followed by interviews with hiring leaders. Depending on the role and applicant volume, hiring decisions and offers may be made anytime from October through January. We appreciate your patience throughout the process and will communicate updates as they become available.# # **How does this role make an impact?**\"Test drive\" a potential career path through real corporate projects, collaboration in meetings, and several networking opportunities. While working alongside and learning from expert leaders at all levels of the company, in addition to teaming up with fellow interns to showcase your ideas, our interns impact the business, and experience professional and personal growth.# # Do you have what we're looking for?* Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.* Must be able to work full-time hours from late May 2027 to early August 2027. The internship may be extended part-time through fall 2027 and spring 2028.* Graduation date of August 2027 or beyond.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Experience in content creation and storytelling.# **Why work with us?**Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.Come join our team at COUNTRY today!