Internal Communications Intern
Hi, I’m Heather, looking for a Summer 2026 Internal Communications Intern.
Who Am I?
I am passionate about internal communications and developing strategic content that drives clarity, connection, and engagement across the workforce—supporting both productivity and organizational success.
What Do We Do?
Business Unit: Internal Communications
We strategically inform, engage, and align employees by creating and delivering clear, timely, and meaningful messages that connect people to the organization’s goals, culture, and priorities.
Ongoing Projects
- Research, write, proofread, and provide input for a variety of mass communication formats and channels, including but not limited to business newsletters, intranet, announcements, and digital signage
- Create layouts and designs for intranet content and digital signage
- Source internal storytelling opportunities and lead the work to completion
- Support ongoing updates to intranet and digital signage
- Contribute to executive communications initiatives
- Support Impact Awards event planning and logistics, design and development of event collateral, drafting of event scripts, and overall execution
- Assist in drafting media alerts and/or press releases
- Special projects
Your Role as an Intern
You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting the following tasks:
- Research, write, proofread, and provide input for a variety of mass communication formats and channels, including but not limited to business newsletters, intranet, announcements, and digital signage
- Create layouts and designs for intranet content and digital signage
- Source internal storytelling opportunities and lead the work to completion
- Support ongoing updates to intranet and digital signage
- Contribute to executive communications initiatives
- Support Impact Awards event planning and logistics, design and development of event collateral, drafting of event scripts, and overall execution
- Assist in drafting media alerts and/or press releases
- Special projects
Our Value Proposition -
This position will allow you to develop and build expertise in the following core skills:
- Adaptability – You will track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success, while working in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Problem Solving – Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills while assessing problems, recommending solutions or next steps and identifying best practices.
- Active Learner – Ability and appetite to learn quickly is critical as you expand your knowledge and build your skill sets.
- Communication – Create effective verbal and written communications in and across project teams. Organize and present results to small and large audiences throughout the organization.
- Collaboration – You will work autonomously in small or large teams, many of which are matrixed teams requiring strong partnership skills.
What Do We Require?
You must be:
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program majoring in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or English. Please be sure to include links to your portfolios or a writing samples with your application.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft office suite and experience with Sharepoint is a plus
- Applicants MUST be US Citizens or Green Card Holders due to Carpenter’s government contracts.
- Candidates must possess the following
- Strong writing, proofreading and editing abilities
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Positive attitude with strong business acumen
- Eagerness to learn new skills
- Self-starter who takes initiative and works independently, but also has the ability to work as part of a team
Pay Range
Hourly rates are based on: 1 – Program of study; 2 – Degree type (i.e., Bachelor’s); 3 – Progression in degree (i.e., 1st year, 2nd year, etc.). The range for this position is $19.50 - $22.00 per hour.
Carpenters Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Carpenter Technology, We Are One Company for All.
Carpenter Technology has a culture that builds on the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all employees to drive performance. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging is woven into our Core Values of dignity and respect for all. By embracing our diverse perspectives, we accelerate the creation of innovative solutions that deliver value to our customers.