Intern - Communications - Corporate

Prairie State Energy Campus; Marissa (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Prairie State Generating Company offers a summer internship in communications for college students in the energy sector. The program provides hands-on training, industry exposure, and interaction with professionals.

Responsibilities include drafting communications, interviewing for articles, creating PR materials, planning events, and supporting HR-related communication tasks. The internship runs for 12 weeks, starting in late May, with a paid compensation structure.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures.
• Ability to work unsupervised as required.

Responsibilities

• Draft internal and external communications, including social media posts.
• Compose articles using information gathered in interviews.
• Develop public relations materials (newsletters, infographics, videos, etc.).
• Plan and assist with company events and initiatives.
• Support human resources functions as they relate to organization and communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear communication

Written communication

Reading procedures

Self-motivation

Education

College enrollment (freshman year completed)

GPA 3.0 or higher

Majors: PR/Marketing/Journalism/Communications

12-week program availability (late May–mid August)

Job description

Overview

Prairie State Generating Company is looking for college students who are interested in a summer intern program in communications, within the energy industry. This paid internship program will provide students with hands‑on training, industry experience, and exposure to industry professionals.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Drafting internal and external communications, including social media posts
• Composing articles using information gathered in interviews
• Developing public relations materials (such as newsletters, infographics, videos, etc.)
• Planning and assisting with company events and initiatives
• Supporting human resource functions as they relate to organization and communication
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Education/Experience

• To be considered, an individual MUST be enrolled in a college degree program and will have completed their freshman year of college.
• Must be in good academic standing, with at least a 3.0 GPA.
• Preferred majors of study include: public relations, marketing, journalism and/or communications.
• MUST be available for a 12-week program beginning in Late‑May to Mid‑August.

Certification/Licensure

N/A

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to clearly communicate with co‑workers, supervisors and others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures.
• Ability to work unsupervised as required.

Work Environment

The characteristics listed herein describe the work environment the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS. While performing the duties of this position, the employee:

• Works in an office environment, with limited exposure to the power plant and coal mine.
• Exposed to a quiet to moderately noisy environment primarily; very noisy and dirty environment occasionally.
• Exposed to industrial safety hazards occasionally.

Compensation and Benefits

At Prairie State, the base pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $25.00 per hour Undergraduate level and $28.00 per hour Graduate level.