Communications Intern

Job Description

Communications Intern
Job Description

Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Communications Coordinator

Job Summary:
The Communication Intern is responsible for supporting the Communications Specialist in delivering engaging and consistent internal and external communications. This role will offer hands-on experience with content generation, event coordination, and day-to-day communications operations in a multi-subsidiary organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Position has no direct reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with social media content creation, scheduling, and monitoring across platforms.
• Ensure all communications align with brand standards.
• Support the Communications Specialist with organization, project tracking, and day-to-day tasks.
• Facilitate coordination between sites or departments - running materials, information, or supplies as needed.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing company events, including event day work.
• Create and contribute content for newsletters, internal communications, social media, and other platforms.
• Help gather photos, stories, and updates from various teams and subsidiaries locally.
• Create and execute a media campaign relating to our industry: for example, a running safety campaign with an interesting theme.
• Must comply with all company safety and environmental policies as well as local, state, and federal regulations (OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EPA, SDDENR)
• Assisting with other duties as required
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-discipline to operate without supervision.
• Software technical skills: Proficient with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and Social Media
• High level of integrity

Education and Experience:
Currently enrolled in a program for Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
Relevant coursework or experience will be considered.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing.
Must be able to withstand periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

L. G. Everist, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate. We embrace a diverse workforce and opportunities for all qualified applicants. We are committed to having a team that represents the communities where we operate with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

All job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.