Internal Communications Intern

Sazerac Company•Jeffersontown, KY

About The Position

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry. Why Apply Your work will have real visibility. This is the perfect internship for students who want to build experience in internal communications who are studying journalism, communications, strategic communications and technical communications. Your impact will be seen by employees and leaders across the company.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communications, Strategic Communications, Journalism or related field
Strong writing and editing skills
High attention to detail and organizational capability
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing engagement metrics
Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva or Adobe) preferred

Responsibilities

Draft social and internal communications content aligned to brand voice
Design or source compelling visual assets
Support publishing schedules and channel execution
Monitor engagement and summarize insights
Create success stories
Develop team member and facility spotlight features
Conduct interviews and transform conversations into compelling content
Help increase publishing cadence and reduce backlog
Design branded graphics for newsletters, employee apps, social channels, and campaigns
Refresh existing visual materials
Ensure brand consistency across all content
Build monthly communications performance reports
Analyze engagement metrics and trends
Prepare polished, leadership-ready reporting materials
Make recommendations based on performance data
Support engagement initiatives
Help create creative gamification concepts
Track participation and performance metrics
Recommend ideas to improve engagement
Help document repeatable workflows and SOPs
Support communication governance frameworks
Build scalable processes that improve efficiency