Spring 2027 Intern - Communications & Culture Programs

Workiva Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) participation and match

Paid sick leave

Opportunity for additional internship‑

Job summary

Workiva Inc. is offering a Culture & Communications Internship focused on shaping the employee experience. You’ll draft internal content, support events, recognize milestones, and analyze feedback to gauge impact.

The role collaborates across HR, Marketing, and internal teams to amplify our employer brand and inform a global workforce. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree in Business/HR/PSY with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, preferably in Business, Human Resource Management, Psychology, or a related program.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong propensity for action and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and publish engaging content for internal channels to keep teams informed on company news, benefits, and cultural initiatives.
• Support the planning and execution of virtual and in-person employee events, town halls, and team-building activities.
• Assist in managing employee recognition programs and celebrating milestones.
• Help administer pulse surveys or post-event feedback to gauge sentiment and measure campaign success.

Skills

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Organizational skills

Education

Pursuing degree in Business/HR/PSY

Job description

The Culture & Communications Intern plays a vital role in shaping the employee experience by supporting initiatives that foster connection, and engagement. This person will collaborate across HR, Marketing, and internal teams to amplify our employer brand and keep our global workforce informed and inspired.

Internship Responsibilities

• Internal Communications: Draft, edit, and publish engaging content for internal channels to keep teams informed on company news, benefits, and cultural initiatives.
• Employee Engagement & Events: Support the planning, coordination, and execution of virtual and in-person employee events, town halls, and team-building activities.
• Culture & Recognition: Assist in managing employee recognition programs and celebrating milestones.
• Feedback & Analytics: Help administer and analyze pulse surveys or post-event feedback to gauge employee sentiment and measure the success of internal campaigns.

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, preferably in Business, Human Resource Management, Psychology, or a related program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong propensity for action, results, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work successfully in a high-energy, fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Experience dealing with confidential and sensitive information.

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Minimal travel.
• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office.

Location

This internship is primarily a remote opportunity. However, if you are located near one of our office hubs, you are welcome to work in a hybrid capacity and utilize our office spaces. Check out our article on Workplace Flexibility to learn more.

When can you expect to hear back? We are committed to attending all career fairs and recruitment events before closing our positions. That means, this position might be open without updates for a few weeks to give us time to connect with all potential candidates before wrapping up the recruitment season. Check out our tentative timeline below to see when you can expect to hear from us!

Postings close: September 27, 2026 Engineering postings close: October 2, 2026 Interviews: Early to mid October Offers: Mid to late October 2027 Start Dates: Our positions have opportunities that start in the Spring or Summer. Please see our start dates below and let us know your availability in your application.

Spring 2027 Internships: Monday, January 4, 2027 (15-20 hours per week max)

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Salary range in the US: $21.00 - $21.00
• 401(k) participation and match
• Paid sick leave
• A unique opportunity to further your learning experience through additional internship seasons

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation - ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards. Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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