HR & Communications Intern: Elevate Employee Experience

First Student; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Free parking

Job summary

First Student is seeking a motivated HR & Marketing Communications Intern to support employee experience, retention, engagement, recognition, and internal communications initiatives across our large, purpose-driven organization. The role offers hands-on experience in HR programs, content creation, project coordination, and employee-facing materials, working with HR and communications teams.

This hybrid internship is paid at $20 per hour and provides exposure to engagement strategies,

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams; Canva or similar design tools is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and proofread internal communications, newsletters, announcements, leader messages, and employee updates.
• Support content development for digital channels, employee communication platforms, presentations, campaign materials, and recognition communications.
• Help create audience-friendly messaging that connects employees to HR programs, company updates, and opportunities to share their voice.
• Partner with HR and Marketing Communications teams to gather information, organize content, and shape key messages for employee audiences.
• Assist with basic design or layout for flyers, one-pagers, PowerPoint slides, and communication assets.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Verbal communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Content planning

Education

Pursuing degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Canva

Job description

First Student is seeking a motivated HR & Marketing Communications Intern to support employee experience, retention, engagement, recognition, and internal communications initiatives across our large, purpose-driven organization. The role offers hands-on experience in HR programs, content creation, project coordination, and employee-facing materials, working with HR and communications teams.

This hybrid internship is paid at $20 per hour and provides exposure to engagement strategies,