Summer 2027 Intern - Marketing-Creative Content Strategist

State Farm; Bloomington (IL); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours Life Leave

Military Leave

401(K) Savings Plan

Mutual Funds

Commuter Benefits

Wellness programs

US Discount program

Good Neighbor Grant program

Matching Gift program

Employee Assistance Fund

Company Holidays

Job summary

State Farm offers a summer internship in Bloomington, IL with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on marketing creative content, video production, and campaign development for online and broadcast distribution.

Interns earn $22/hour plus a $2,000 stipend, work 38.75 hours per week over 10 weeks (June 2 – August 11, 2027), and must be full-time students with at least one semester remaining before graduation.

Qualifications

• Current juniors or seniors in Marketing/Advertising/Film/Video Production or Media Studies, Graduation Dec 2027 or later.
• Minimum GPA 3.25; include on resume.
• At least one semester remaining after internship.
• Interest in video content creation and campaign development beyond social media.
• Strong understanding of marketing concepts and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Support development and production of advertising campaigns for online and broadcast.
• Assist with creative development, strategic planning, storytelling, and evaluation.
• Coordinate with internal clients and external agencies/vendors.
• Analyze market conditions and target customer insights to inform campaigns.
• Assist in planning and executing marketing strategies for video content outside social media.

Skills

Accountability

Communication

Adaptability

Critical Thinking

Resourcefulness

Teamwork

Education

Undergrad/Grad program in Marketing/Advertising/Film/Video Production/Media Studies

GPA 3.25+ preferred

At least one semester remaining

Job description

Overview

As a State Farm intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a real impact. Our internship program provides students with valuable training, mentorship, and networking opportunities while being fully immersed in the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 50 company. At State Farm, we believe our interns are the future of our company, and we are committed to helping you succeed!

Responsibilities

The Marketing Creative Content team is looking for interns with a Marketing or Advertising field of study to focus on the development and production of advertising campaigns for online and broadcast distribution. The position will be accountable for creative development, along with a focus on strategic planning, storytelling, creative evaluation skills, production, post-production and performance testing. Candidates will build trust and form productive relationships with both internal clients and our external agency partners.

Additional Information:

• Participates in various activities related to strategic definition, planning, prioritization, and execution of sales and marketing tactics and/or tools and capabilities to drive identified team measures aligned to business objective
• Serves as a liaison and consultant between various internal stakeholders and external creative/media agencies and vendors to research, develop strategic plans, and execute marketing tactics to support enterprise growth
• Responsible for planning and executing marketing strategies centered on video media, with a focus on content creation and deployment outside of social media platforms.
• Analyzes market conditions, targets customer insights, develops marketing forecasts, estimates costs, conducts marketing tests, etc. individually or within a team
• Plans, creates and/or produces marketing communications and/or promotional materials to implement marketing projects and programs
• Coordinates and develops communication strategies and tactical messages for customer audience
• Responsible for optimizing programs and tactics to maximize budgets and objectives
• Researches and drafts recommendations regarding current issues and potential trends

Qualifications

Key Competencies:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Resourcefulness
• Teamwork

Who We Are Looking For

• Seeking current juniors or seniors (preferably) enrolled in an undergraduate program or post-graduate majoring in Marketing, Advertising, Film/Video Production or Media Studies, with a graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Minimum GPA of 3.25 preferred (please include on your resume)
• Will consider sophomores who meet the criteria.
• Must have at least one semester remaining after the conclusion of the internship.

An ideal candidate will have:

• A strong interest in video content creation and marketing, with a desire to learn about campaign development beyond social media.
• Basic understanding of marketing concepts and content production processes.
• Involvement in a well-recognized organization offering networking, workshops, and real-world marketing experience is preferred.

Internship Program Eligibility:

• To be eligible for the summer internship program, candidates must be full-time students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program with at least one semester remaining until graduation and must maintain their student status throughout the duration of the internship.

***Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity***

What You Can Expect:

• Summer Internship Dates: June 2, 2027 - August 11, 2027 (10 weeks)
• Hours:Monday-Friday, 38.75 hours per week

• Due to the short duration of the summer program, we seek interns who will be available to engage and participate throughout the internship with little to no disruption in work schedule.

• Pay: $22/hour. In addition, interns selected for our summer internship program will be eligible for a $2,000 stipend (minus applicable taxes)!

• Competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a pre-screening video interview in the Fall of 2026

Where You’ll Work

• HYBRID: This is a hybrid position which allows you to spend some of your time working from home as well as some time working collaboratively in-office. You will work out of one of the hub locations listed below.
  • Selected interns must reside within the continental U.S. for the duration of the summer internship.
  • Hub Location(s): Bloomington, IL

Our Benefits

We are excited to offer our interns a tailored set of benefits with a range of valuable perks to help support you during your time with us!

Time Off

• 40 hours of Life Leave
• Military Leave

Financial Benefits

• 401(K) Savings Plan (Eligible at age 18)
• Mutual Funds (Eligible at age 18)
• Commuter Benefits

Miscellaneous Benefits

• Wellness programs
• US Discount program
• Good Neighbor Grant program
• Matching Gift program
• Employee Assistance Fund
• Company Holidays