Summer Communications & Engagement Intern

Wabash Valley Power Alliance; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Wabash Valley Power Alliance, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers a paid summer Communications & Engagement internship. You will gain hands-on experience supporting communications, marketing, and employee engagement initiatives while helping advance WVPA’s mission serving its member cooperatives.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys storytelling, organizing events, creating content, and engaging with people.

Qualifications

• Current college student pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, Event Management, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, or video editing is a plus.
• Comfortable interacting with employees, member representatives, and external stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Draft content for employee newsletters, intranet stories, email communications, and social media posts.
• Conduct interviews with employees and subject matter experts to gather information for articles and spotlights.
• Assist with photography, video capture, and content gathering at company events and project sites.
• Support development of presentations, promotional materials, and communication toolkits.
• Monitor communications channels and assist with content updates.
• Support planning and execution of employee events, meetings, and engagement activities.
• Coordinate event logistics, registrations, materials, photography, and communications.
• Assist with employee recognition programs and engagement campaigns.
• Gather feedback and help evaluate event success.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Social media familiarity

Content creation

Organizational skills

Project management

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography

Video editing

Education

Communications or related degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Photography

Video editing

Job description

Wabash Valley Power Alliance, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers a paid summer Communications & Engagement internship. You will gain hands-on experience supporting communications, marketing, and employee engagement initiatives while helping advance WVPA’s mission serving its member cooperatives.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys storytelling, organizing events, creating content, and engaging with people.