Communications & Marketing Intern

American Electric Power•Columbus, OH

4d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Summer Internship Program at American Electric Power (AEP) designed for college students. It's a 10-to-12-week paid internship where students will gain hands-on experience, learn from industry leaders, collaborate with a dynamic team, and work on individual projects. AEP is dedicated to growth, offering comprehensive training and development programs. The internship provides a challenging yet rewarding experience, contributing to meaningful projects while accelerating personal and professional development. This opportunity aims to kickstart careers in the electric utility industry.

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

Writing news releases and developing talking points to communicate with external stakeholders.
Distributing critical messages to AEP’s nearly 16,000 employees.
Writing marketing copy and developing creative ideas that showcase the brand and story.
Supporting other internal departments with communications needs, such as writing feature news articles for the intranet and AEP.com.
Hosting and recording podcasts.
Drafting company-wide emails to employees.
Creating content for social media.
Drafting web copy for corporate and operating company websites.
Writing headlines, ad copy and scripts.
Working with the Creative Services team to bring ads, videos, posters and other presentations to life.
Assisting with corporate events and special projects.