Intern - External Affairs

Dominion Energy • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer or sponsor a work visa or employment authorization for this position. This internship may support one or more groups within External Affairs. Depending on the skill set, the intern may be asked but not limited to the following duties: Support media relations efforts and communication strategies, write articles for publication in internal and external channels, support the social media team, create content/video for multi-media platforms, such as news releases, social media, internal communications and company websites, support the communications team, research and benchmarking, support the community engagement team reach various audiences, support the public policy team (research), write testimonies for supporters in public hearings, and letters on various topics, support the economic development group, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong writing, public speaking, and analytical skills.
• Good written communications are essential to this position.
• Good organizational skills
• Strong research skills
• Self-Starter
• Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint program
• Must be a full-time student at an accredited college and must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Government, Marketing, Communications, Public Affairs, Public Policy, International Relations, Business Administration, Pre-Law or Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field.
• Must have a 3.0 GPA or greater.
• Must have an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2027 or later.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual candidates will be a plus (English, Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Support media relations efforts and communication strategies
• Write articles for publication in internal and external channels.
• Support social media team
• Create content / video for multi-media platforms, such as news releases, social media, internal communications and company websites.
• Support communications team Research and benchmarking
• Support community engagement team reach various audiences
• Support public policy team (research)
• Writes testimonies for supporters in public hearings, and letters on various topics.
• Support economic development group
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
• vacation
• retirement plans
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern