Intern - Communications and Investor Relations

Nassau Financial Group•Hartford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nassau’s 10-week Summer 2027 internship program gives college students an opportunity to learn about a specific field or functional area while gaining hands-on experience. Communications and Investor Relations are part of the Chief of Staff department. This highly visible role interacts with employees across the company and requires good judgment, confidentiality, integrity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The intern writes and designs short-form news stories and other content for the company intranet and onsite TV monitors, typically producing 5–10 stories per week. The role also supports PowerPoint presentations for investors and other external and internal audiences, creates content for the Community Engagement program, and assists with research, database and library creation, administrative work, and employee events as needed. The role requires working in the office four days per week. The preferred academic background is a major or minor in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related liberal arts field; finance or business coursework is preferred. The base pay is $23 per hour. Nassau describes its compensation approach as combining competitive base salaries, performance-driven incentives, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Strong news and promotional writing skills, including the ability to write for different audiences.
Strong skills with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.
Aptitude in basic graphic design using Canva.
Resourcefulness in approaching research and database projects, including the use of AI solutions.
Responsiveness and the ability to work independently, balance multiple priorities realistically, and keep up in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain confidentiality and integrity, and demonstrate executive presence.
Availability to work in the office four days per week.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with WordPress.
A major or minor in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related liberal arts field.
Coursework in finance or business.

Responsibilities

Write and design short-form news stories and other content for the company intranet and onsite TV monitors, typically 5–10 stories per week.
Assist team members with researching and designing PowerPoint presentations for investors and other key external and internal audiences.
Create internal content for the Community Engagement program, including volunteer recruitment and post-event highlights.
Conduct research and create databases and libraries.
Perform administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.
Support employee events as needed.