2027 Summer Internship – Corporate Communications & Social Media

Mary Kay•Town of Addison, WI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Mary Kay University is our 10-week summer internship program designed to give undergraduate and graduate students meaningful, real-world experience across a variety of business functions. Your ideas matter here. As a Mary Kay intern, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, solve real business challenges, and build the skills, relationships, and confidence to help shape your future. Mary Kay’s Corporate Communications team helps strengthen and protect the company’s global reputation as a purpose-driven beauty brand. The team connects internal and external audiences through communications, public relations, social impact, corporate social responsibility, and other initiatives that bring the company's purpose to life. The Corporate Communications & Social Media intern will assist in developing and executing multi-sector communications needs to elevate the global reputation and perception of Mary Kay as a purpose-driven, sustainable, culturally relevant beauty brand and direct selling company. This role offers hands-on experience in corporate social media storytelling, as well as reputation and social impact initiatives. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to craft meaningful social and digital content, support external and internal communications initiatives, and amplify the company’s mission-driven work.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree and enrolled in an accredited university program at the time of application (full-time undergraduate or part-time/full-time graduate students).
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Passion for storytelling, content creation, and content review
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Knowledge of social media platforms, trends, social media content writing, and asset development
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Creative, collaborative, and eager to learn
Interest in communications, public relations, or social impact

Nice To Haves

Rising juniors and seniors preferred.
Preferred Degrees: Public Affairs, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Social, Media, or similar
Experience with content creation, media relations, or public relations (preferred, not required)

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development and execution of culturally resonant corporate social media content including writing and asset creation (including reels, carousels, images and graphics).
Researching and drafting long form content including website content and blogs highlighting the company’s corporate activities and milestones, social impact programs, sustainability, and community partnerships.
Monitoring and tracking media and social media performance and help compile analytics and performance reports.
Performing administrative and project support as needed for the social media/corporate communications team.
Helping coordinate the social communication plans in support of fundraising campaigns for the Corporate Foundation and Mary Kay U.S. Seminar (annual Independent Sales Force event).
Drafting social media content and creating engaging social assets across platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram, FB, YouTube).
Content writing for both long-form and short-form content for reputation building efforts on multiple platforms including 3BL (CSR media distribution) and Newsroom/blog.
Supporting the team with administrative tasks in preparing for company events and initiatives.
Attending editorial and content planning meetings with corporate communications and cross-functional social teams to collaborative content development.
Shadowing corporate communication team members during events and company initiatives.