Intern - Marketing & Communications, Year-Round

Continental•Old Point Station, SC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for a creative and social self-starter to join our Marketing Communications team as a Communications Intern. In this role, you’ll be responsible for helping us keep our internal and external audiences informed, engaged, and inspired. You’ll play a key part in gathering stories, creating engaging content, and helping tell Continental’s story — from weekly newsletters to social media updates and local CSR events.

Requirements

Student currently enrolled in a US accredited degree program pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in journalism, public relations or marketing
Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
Currently enrolled in school for the next 12 months and can dedicate 12 months towards this internship
Minimum junior standing or higher
Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Able to come onsite to our Fort Mill, SC Tire HQs 3 days/week (Mon-Fri)
Strong desire to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural team-oriented environment
Self-starter and a quick learner
Must have the ability to stay organized while multi-tasking and handle pressure with adherence to quality and deadlines while maintaining a high level of professionalism

Nice To Haves

Experience with content management systems
Video production and editing experience

Responsibilities

Gather stories, team updates, and other weekly content
Write, edit, and format the internal newsletter for company-wide distribution
Assist Internal Communications Manager with maintenance of intranet pages
Ensure bulletin boards and all other communications tools are maintained with pertinent, up-to-date information
Gather and create engaging content for the USA Facebook page
Schedule posts and monitor activity to keep the community active and informed
Report on key analytics
Coordinate with teams to gather up-to-date information
Design and post updates across internal screens or bulletin boards
Collaborate with the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) team
Promote and participate in local events, volunteering, and social impact activities
Develop creative and project management skills by assisting with special initiatives such as videos shooting and editing and event planning assistance
Support employee engagement activities and employee personnel events
Assist in preparing information and materials for internal distribution
Create PowerPoint presentations and Excel files, as needed
Support with department requests for edits, creating surveys, etc.
Manage databases and input information, data, and records