Communications Intern

FleetPride is the largest after-market distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts in the U.S. with some of the best and brightest people in the business! Partner with the best in the heavy-duty industry and apply today!

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Communications Intern to join our dynamic team. The intern will assist in supporting the development and execution of internal and external communication strategies. This opportunity will provide valuable hands-on experience in various aspects of corporate communications, public relations, social media, and content creation.

Essential Tasks

• Assist in planning, writing, and managing communications including internal announcements, employee newsletters, social media/blog posts, and intranet content.
• Create and distribute employee newsletters using Constant Contact. Create basic graphics as needed.
• Assist in managing content on company’s SharePoint-based intranet, including building, and editing pages.
• Maintain communications calendar including timely updates and troubleshooting.
• Support planning and execution (communications and logistics) of broad company meetings/events.
• Collaborate and provide input for creative communications and employee engagement strategies and tools.

Skills

• Judgment & Decision making:  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Computer skills: The ability to learn new programs and utilize them to improve performance.
• Technical Knowledge: Apply industry experience to ensure compliance with industry and FleetPride standards.
• Communicating:  Conveying information to others in an effective manner. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Active Learning:  Understanding the implication of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking:  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Attributes

• Oral Expression :  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Expression: The ability to communicate job information so technician will understand the requirements.
• Oral Comprehension:  The ability to understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Problem Sensitivity:  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not only involve recognizing there is a problem but also solving it.

Qualifications

Education

• Completed or working toward an Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Marketing required.

Professional Experience

• Previous internship or related experience in communications or marketing is a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications including SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc. Knowledge of video production/graphic design is a plus.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Creative, with excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with strong time management abilities.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team.
• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement, including ability to learn new technology platforms quickly.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift up to 40lbs, sitting for the majority of the time with standing, twisting, and bending as required in the office environment.

Environmental / Physical Conditions

Work is conducted in an office environment and at external meeting/conference venues.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

FleetPride is the leader in the industry comprised of retail, service, distribution and wholesale divisions.

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.