Corporate Communications Intern
Job Description
The Corporate Communications Intern is a self-starter who will assist corporate and brand management communications efforts. This intern will have the opportunity to experience various aspects of developing corporate communications team. The Corporate Communications Internship is a professional skills internship to assist the Brand and Communications Manager in implementing internal and external organizational communications and public relations strategies. The Corporate Communications Intern will work independently and in a team to fulfill organizational goals and initiatives related to programming and events.
About UFCU
As Austin’s largest locally-owned financial institution, University Federal Credit Union is a financial institution owned by, dedicated to, and always working for our Members. Our mission at UFCU is simple: to provide for the well-being of our Members. We’re proud to focus on people — not profits. We deliver fair and honest products and outstanding service, and we work collaboratively within our organization as well as our community to help Members achieve their personal and financial goals.
The UFCU Internship program focuses on our two strategic areas of education and employment by providing a quality and cohesive internship program that will decrease the time between graduation and gainful employment. Joining the UFCU Internship program allows you to gain hands on experience, while making a great impact on our organization. We offer an environment where people care about each other – like family. If you want to love what you do, make an impact in your community, and have the power to help people change their lives – then we’re glad you’re here.
Essential Functions
- Assist in drafting news releases and internal communications including power point presentations
- Assist in the coordination of events and meetings
- Update company internal communications including maintenance of UFCU intranet and messaging screens.
- Assist in updating social network channels as directed
- Assist in the planning and execution of the select strategic projects
- Assist in gathering creative assets for internal and external events
- Assist in gathering photos and video of internal events
- Assist with reporting when directed
- Coordinate special projects to support department initiatives
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Understanding of the basic principles of public relations and/or marketing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong written communications, presentation, and customer-service skills
- Very detail-oriented
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must be able to handle multiple projects, competing deadlines, and be able to work well under pressure
Competencies
- Building Partnerships
- Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Focus on Results
Experience
Minimum Qualification
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student with one of our 6 partnered accredited institution/ university
- Minimum of 30 completed academic hours
- Must be bondable
Preferred Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree with major in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or English
Things You Need to Know Before You Apply
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
- Employee will make extensive use of the telephone requiring the ability to effectively and accurately explain complex information.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
- This position may involve periodic stressful conditions.
- May occasionally require an adjusted work schedule, overtime, and evening/weekend hours.
- Public contact position, requiring appropriate professional appearance.
- Frequent computer use at a workstation up to two hours at a time.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.