Intern-Sustainability, Culture & Communications

Estes Express Lines•Richmond, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary: As an Estes Intern within the Sustainability, Culture, and Communications (SC&C) department, you will be assigned to a team based on your area of concentration. Depending on the team, you will be exposed to various platforms, communication channels (both internal and external), content development and curation, data management, and creative services production. Each SC&C Intern will be paired with a mentor who will guide and oversee progress to ensure a successful experience for both the intern and Estes. This is a Temporary, Summer Internship position located primarily at Estes' Richmond Headquarters, and it will last no longer than 3 months. Estes values experience, and successful incumbents will be encouraged to apply to any Part-time or Full-time opportunities that may be available following the conclusion of the internship period. Effectively interact and communicate with team members and assigned mentor, to ensure understanding of requirements for assigned work; ask clarifying questions as needed to ensure accurate and timely results. Understand and follow training instructions and ask for help when needed. Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills. Provide support, coordination, and administrative activities related to sustainability projects and internal/external communications Provide content curation for digital and print communications campaigns; gather and organize sustainability information and data Generate reports, track communication platform reviews, and complete administrative tasks related to a variety of communication platforms (intranet, digital signage, social media, survey tools, websites, blogs) Track metrics, generate reports, and post content related to various digital communications platforms Maintain various content calendars and communications schedules Assist in the production of large-scale company events; for communications team, you may also assist with graphic design, proofing, copywriting, editing, videography, photography, and video production; for sustainability team, you may assist with emissions and decarbonization research and carbon accounting Proactively support the team’s needs in executing communication plans and strategies Printing and fulfillment of large-scale printing projects and mailing label list development, as assigned Regular attendance is required. This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Educational Degree (GED), and at least 1 year of post-secondary education experience required.
Must be able to effectively communicate (verbal, written and listening)
Must have experience in at least one of these platforms: Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut, Social Media, Google Analytics, SharePoint
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
Able to work within tight deadlines and efficiently complete assignments while keeping a focus on accuracy and details
Creative thinker who has an eye for detail and style
Must be able to lift approximately 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job
Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
Must be able to interact well with others
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Previous coursework in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Communications, Graphic Design, Film, Marketing, or Public Relations, or related area of study is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Effectively interact and communicate with team members and assigned mentor, to ensure understanding of requirements for assigned work; ask clarifying questions as needed to ensure accurate and timely results.
Understand and follow training instructions and ask for help when needed.
Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Provide support, coordination, and administrative activities related to sustainability projects and internal/external communications
Provide content curation for digital and print communications campaigns; gather and organize sustainability information and data
Generate reports, track communication platform reviews, and complete administrative tasks related to a variety of communication platforms (intranet, digital signage, social media, survey tools, websites, blogs)
Track metrics, generate reports, and post content related to various digital communications platforms
Maintain various content calendars and communications schedules
Assist in the production of large-scale company events; for communications team, you may also assist with graphic design, proofing, copywriting, editing, videography, photography, and video production; for sustainability team, you may assist with emissions and decarbonization research and carbon accounting
Proactively support the team’s needs in executing communication plans and strategies
Printing and fulfillment of large-scale printing projects and mailing label list development, as assigned
Regular attendance is required.
Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.