Summer Internship: Employer Brand & Internal Communications

CarGurus Early Careers; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid model

Generous time off policies

Daily free lunch

New car discount

Meditation and fitness apps

Commuting cost coverage

Job summary

CarGurus is seeking an Internal Communications & Employer Brand Intern for an 11-week Summer Internship Program in Boston. The 40-hour per week role combines content creation, editing, and storytelling to showcase our culture to candidates and employees as part of a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with our Internal Communications and Employer Brand teams to develop engaging content, support communications, and gain hands-on experience in employer branding, social media, and analytics

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, PR, Journalism or related field with eligibility for a full-time internship.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Interest in employer branding, internal communications, social media, or recruiting.
• Ability to create clear content for different audiences and channels.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills.
• Analytical mindset and data-informed approach to communications.
• Collaborative, proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with social media, CMS, email marketing, or analytics tools is a plus; experience with LinkedIn, Instagram, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Sprinklr is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain social media and internal communications editorial calendars.
• Draft, edit, and publish engaging content for LinkedIn, Instagram, careers pages, and internal platforms.
• Tell stories about CarGurus culture, Gurus, workplace, and candidate journey.
• Support employee advocacy by collecting stories and coordinating approvals.
• Monitor responses from employees and candidates; escalate issues as needed.
• Support award submissions, announcements, and related communications.
• Assist with company-wide initiatives, including Town Halls.
• Track content performance and identify insights for improvement.
• Manage communications resources and keep data organized.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, People & Talent, and External Communications on goals.

Skills

Writing & editing

Content creation

Social media

Communication

Collaboration

Project coordination

Analytical mindset

Fast learner

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations or related field (in progress)

Tools

LinkedIn

Instagram

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Sprinklr

Job description

CarGurus is seeking an Internal Communications & Employer Brand Intern for an 11-week Summer Internship Program in Boston. The 40-hour per week role combines content creation, editing, and storytelling to showcase our culture to candidates and employees as part of a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with our Internal Communications and Employer Brand teams to develop engaging content, support communications, and gain hands-on experience in employer branding, social media, and analytics