As a Global Strategic Communications Intern, you’ll have the opportunity to create corporate communication materials and help coordinate company events while learning about a global distribution organization.

The GPC internship program provides a tremendous leadership opportunity for undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates who are interested in being immersed in the business operations of their respective field of interest for a Fortune 200 company. Interns will do meaningful work through specific a project(s) and/or initiative(s) in their respective departments and make a final presentation at the conclusion of their internship. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events. Interns will have fun and give back through opportunities to meet fellow college-aged students, social outings, service projects, and more!

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit news articles for the intranet
• Help create content including presentations, videos and graphics for use internally
• Write and edit talking points/key messages for executives
• Help coordinate events such as Quarterly Business Reviews and social gatherings
• Assemble materials for communication projects/programs
• Assist in the development of press releases, briefing documents and award submissions
• Work collaboratively with a high-powered team of global communications professionals to build knowledge of how the function works
• Use leading-edge communications technology and channels to engage a wide variety of audiences - both internally and externally
• Flex content development skills across traditional writing, social media and interactive media
• Learn how a global leader in the distribution of automotive parts, industrial parts, and office products operates day-to-day

Qualifications:

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Current enrollment as an undergraduate student at an accredited institution pursuing a degree in journalism, communications, public relations or other related field required

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3.25 GPA or above preferred

Leadership Skills:

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

• Expected to operate in a professional office environment.
• The 2025 program will run from May 19, 2025, through August 1, 2025
• The work week is 40-hours.
• Working hours are 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

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