Communications Internship

Overview: Talcott’s Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to deeply immerse themselves in real-life business challenges! As part of this ten-week fast-paced summer program, students work side by side with our industry. Our internship opportunity shall be a weekly hybrid onsite work arrangement in our contemporary Hartford, Connecticut campus on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Throughout this experience, students will dive into business assignments that shall expand their technical expertise, business knowledge and leadership skills. In addition to hands-on learning, Talcott’s internship program offers an extensive calendar of enrichment activities to support a student’s personal growth! We sponsor frequent social events where our interns can directly interact with members of our leadership team among many other disciplines. The Communications Summer Intern will work closely with various members of the communications team. Additionally, they will partner with employees across the enterprise to deliver best-in-class communications that keep stakeholders engaged and informed. Responsibilities: Support internal and external corporate communication messaging Create written and digital marketing materials to support employee engagement Leverage social media for branding with Talcott events Maintain and/or update our SharePoint employee intranet site Draft and proofread employee communications Assist with ad hoc projects as required Qualifications: Our preferred candidate is an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or a similar field Excellent written and verbal communications skills Demonstrated ability to accurately proofread and edit corporate documents with strong attention to grammar Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Experience with MS SharePoint or photo editing is a plus! Strong knowledge of LinkedIn and other social media platforms Basic understanding of data analytics, click through rates, visits, etc. Strong ability to process instructions and move quickly to executing on tasks Intellectual curiosity that allows for clarity on assigned tasks Excellent organization and time management skills Strong project and people management skills Professional demeanor and positive attitude Team oriented with ability to work well independently