Communications & Marketing Intern

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

2d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 10-to-12-week paid summer internship program at American Electric Power (AEP) for college students. The program offers students the chance to gain hands-on experience, learn from industry leaders, collaborate with a team, and work on individual projects. AEP is dedicated to student growth through comprehensive training and development programs focused on the electric utility industry. Interns will contribute to meaningful projects, accelerating their personal and professional development and kicking off their careers.

Requirements

Completion of a sophomore year of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, business, marketing, advertising, communications, public relations or a related field by Summer 2027
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Strong writing and organizational skills, attention to detail
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with AP Style.

Nice To Haves

experience with Canva and Adobe programs is a plus
Prior internship experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Supporting other internal departments with communications needs, such as writing feature news articles for the intranet and AEP.com, hosting and recording podcasts and drafting company-wide emails to employees
Writing news releases and developing talking points to communicate with external stakeholders; supporting executive communications
Creating content for social media
Drafting web copy for our corporate and operating company websites
Writing headlines, ad copy and scripts, and working hand-in-hand with the Creative Services team to bring ads, videos, posters and other presentations to life
Assisting with corporate events and special projects