Internship - Corporate Communications & Public Relations

About This Opportunity

7-Eleven, Inc. is looking for an ambitious Corporate Communications intern to join its fast-paced, highly-motivated Corporate Communications team.

As a Corporate Communications Intern, you will primarily support the External Communications team, with the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with other teams within the department including Internal Communications, Operations Communications and Video Production.

Within External Communications, you will support a variety of workstreams across proactive/reactive public relations, thought leadership, executive visibility and crisis/reputation management.

Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to: drafting internal content and media materials, pitching story angles to media, assisting with photo/video shoots, maintaining the corporate website, researching industry trends, reviewing and editing presentations, monitoring and reporting media coverage, creating and executing communications plans, and more.

As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while learning about and influencing corporate communications activity across the organization.

You’ll collaborate with peers in the marketing department and other cross-functional subject matter experts to identify solutions for current business challenges and execute programs and campaigns from start to finish. This is a highly visible, mostly in-person role at the 7-Eleven Store Support Center in Irving, Texas.

• Junior or senior in college or recent graduate majoring in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Journalism
• Strong, clear and concise communication and writing skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to independently lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues
• Ability to remain nimble and flexible
• Curiosity, creativity and an eagerness to learn
• Solid understanding of business etiquette
• Optimistic, positive and ready-for-anything attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Previous internship experience, particularly in an agency setting, is preferred