Communications Intern, Summer 2025 - Purchase, NY

Our Purpose

We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

The Mastercard Intern Program is a comprehensive program where students will gain hands on real work-life skills while having fun and contributing to a global company. As an intern, you will be challenged with completing projects that will enhance your skills as well as contribute to the department’s goals and objectives. 

Communications Intern, Summer 2025 - Purchase, NY:
The Communications team is focused on driving programs and activities that build, support and defend Mastercard’s reputation among key internal and external audiences. The broader team has been designed to closely mirror the business and support the company’s efforts to expand in payments, extend our services and embrace new networks. This internship can help accelerate top communications talent while working across a dynamic team of communications and public relations leaders. The intern will participate in the tactical execution of our Communications activities that support our corporate strategy, including writing, copyediting, media monitoring, event staffing and more. The intern will provide various perspectives about the Mastercard business while also gaining tactical experience across strategy development, account management, social media, media relations, employee engagement and more.

Program Components:
• Impactful assignments that drive business results
• Networking sessions and leadership speakers series
• Volunteer and team building experiences

Program Qualifications:
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or accelerated master’s degree graduating Dec 2025 or beyond 
• Innovative thinking and thoughtful risk taking
• Ability to partner across the organization
• Sound communication skills

Application Process:
• Submit your application
• If eligible, receive invitation for a one-way digital interview; this includes answering pre-recorded interview questions that advance your application
• If recommended further, receive invitation for final round interview(s); you will have the opportunity to meet with us virtually to learn more about our business and culture