Paid Communications & Marketing Intern (Summer)

AEP Service Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship opportunities

Training and development programs

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is offering a paid Summer 2027 Communications & Marketing internship at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. You will work on stories, news releases, social content, and web copy under experienced mentors, with opportunities to participate in site visits and events.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a Fortune 200 energy company, contributing to internal communications, external messaging, and brand storytelling while developing professional skills for a

Qualifications

• Sophomore status required, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism, business, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field by Summer 2027.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong writing and organizational skills, attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Canva and Adobe programs a plus.
• Familiarity with AP Style; prior internship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with writing feature news articles for intranet and company communications.
• Draft news releases and talking points for external stakeholders; support executive communications.
• Create content for social media and web copy for corporate sites.

Skills

Strong writing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

AP Style familiarity

Internship experience helpful

Education

Sophomore year of bachelor’s degree in journalism, business, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field by Summer 2027

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is offering a paid Summer 2027 Communications & Marketing internship at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. You will work on stories, news releases, social content, and web copy under experienced mentors, with opportunities to participate in site visits and events.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a Fortune 200 energy company, contributing to internal communications, external messaging, and brand storytelling while developing professional skills for a