The Heritage Group - Marketing and 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 Marketing & Communications and our Early-in-Career Talent team. This development opportunity is ideally suited for someone interested in exploring a career in storytelling, content creation, marketing and communications. As a member of the People + Culture Team, this person will work closely with and support the Internal Communications Manager(s), other MarComm 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.
• Meet with and interview each OpCo MarComm lead to understand how storytelling and communications functions within the company. (Will include site visits where possible).
• Draft social media content to share with interns, high school students, managers and others, in partnership with other interns or MarComm graphic designers/photographers.
• Collaborate with Internal Communications Manager to review, proofread and assist on content and communications drafts.
• Report out regularly on personal capstone writing project, to be defined in collaboration with supervisor.
• Help coordinate Summer Internship Program events and help track programming metrics.

• 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

Experience Qualifications

• Preferred 1+ years Marketing and Social Media experience

Internships at The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group Internship Program provides hands-on, paid experiences in a corporate function or within one of our many operating companies. Interns can expect to network with other students and professionals, gain useful skills, receive mentoring, and make their own contributions to the organization. Additionally, interns can participate in our weekly hosted events focused on professional development, team building, and community service.

Intern pay is non-negotiable and is calculated based on current academic class standing $18/hour (Freshman) - $21/hour (Senior), etc.

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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