Paid Summer Energy Communications Intern

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

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.