Intern - Corporate Communications

Nassau-Financial-Group; Coltville (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau’s 10 week summer 2027 internship program prepares college students for careers at the intersection of insurance and asset management. This hands-on experience covers writing for intranet and TV monitors, PowerPoint design for investor materials, and content creation for Community Engagement.

The corporate communications function sits within the Chief of Staff department. The role involves research, basic Canva design, and multi-tasking in a fast-paced office in Hartford, CT.

Qualifications

• Strong news and promotional writing skills for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with MS Office; design aid using PowerPoint and Canva.
• Aptitude for research, data gathering, and basic AI-assisted tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Confidentiality and executive presence when communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Daily writing and designing short form news stories for intranet and monitors (5–10/week).
• Assist team with PowerPoint presentations for investors and audiences.
• Create internal content for Community Engagement and post-event highlights.
• Support research, databases, and library tasks; perform admin duties as needed.
• Support employee events and other duties as assigned.

Skills

News writing

Promotional writing

Prioritization

Independence

Graphic design basics

Research & data gathering

Education

Communications/PR/Journalism major or minor

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

SharePoint

Canva

WordPress

Job description

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026Job SummaryNassau’s 10 week summer 2027 internship program prepared college students for careers on the cutting edge of insurance and asset management. This is an opportunity to learn about a specific field or functional area while gaining valuable hands-on work experience.The corporate communications function is part of the Chief of Staff department. This is a highly visible position that interacts with employees across the company, requiring good judgment, confidentiality, integrity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesDaily writing and designing short form news stories and other content for company intranet and onsite TV monitors; typically 5-10 stories per weekAssist team members with PowerPoint presentations, including both research and design, used with investors and other key external and internal audiencesCreate internal content for the company’s Community Engagement program, including volunteer recruiting and post-event highlightsTake on other research, database and library creation, and various administrative tasksPerform other duties as assigned, including supporting employee events as neededRole requires 4 days/week in the officeKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesStrong news and promotional writing skills and understanding how to write for different audiences.Strong skills in using Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePointAptitude in basic graphic design in Canva, familiarity with WordPress is a plus Resourcefulness in approaching research and database projects, including AI solutionsResponsiveness, ability to work independently, maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities, and keep up in a fast-paced environmentAbility to exercise good judgement, confidentiality, and integrity, and maintain executive presencePreferred academic background: Major or minor in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related liberal arts fields, with coursework in finance/economics/business helpful.CompensationNassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base pay for this role is: $23/hrVisit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026.As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.