The Heritage Group - Strategic Communications Intern

About The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Over the last 90+ years, the Heritage portfolio has grown to include more than 50 companies that employ more than 6,000 people. What unites this diverse group of businesses and individuals is our commitment to create a safer, more enriching, and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.

The Heritage Group is looking for a well-organized and creative intern to support Strategic Communications team as well as promotion support for the Early-in-Career Talent team. This development opportunity is ideally suited for someone interested in exploring a career in storytelling, content creation, UX design and communications. As a member of the People + Enablement Team, this person will work closely with and support the Internal Communications Manager(s), other StratComm team members, as well as the EIC team on a variety of storytelling and communications projects.

Essential Functions

• Attend high school and internship program events to identify and pursue story leads for feature articles on Collaboration Central.
• Create intern-focused email newsletter series, featuring stories of fellow interns and their experiences at different sites.
• Visit work sites to interview and tell stories about interns out in the field.
• Draft social media content to share with interns, high school students, managers and others, in partnership with other interns or StratComm graphic designers/photographers.
• Collaborate with Internal Communications Manager to review, proofread and assist on content and communications drafts.
• Help coordinate Summer Internship Program events and help track programming metrics.
• Support capturing employee data to formulate UX communications.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

• Required High School or Equivalent
• Required Bachelor's Degree Rising Junior or Senior preferred, pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or UX design.

Experience Qualifications

• Preferred 1+ years Communications and UX design experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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