Internal Communications Intern

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

About Blue Cross:

Founded in 1933, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is the largest health plan in the state. We have more members, the largest network of providers and more products and services than any other plan in Minnesota. From the beginning, Blue Cross has been an innovator with a mission of making a healthy difference in people’s lives.

We understand the importance of finding a job that you truly enjoy — at a company that shares your values. We’ve made it easy to feel good about working at Blue Cross by encouraging volunteerism, valuing diversity and offering the flexibility you need to live a balanced life. We offer a suite of comprehensive medical and dental benefits as well as competitive pay, flexible work schedules and generous personal paid time off in addition to 20 hours of volunteer paid time off each year. We look forward to serving Minnesotans over the next 80 years and beyond. Join us and make a healthy difference through the work you do every day.

https://www.bluecrossmn.com/


Position Details

Internal Communications Intern
Internship
Full-time
3/27/2020
Twin Cities Metro
Eagan, MN

Description Summary:

This person provides support to the members of the Internal Communications team. Strong interpersonal skills are required to successfully manage multiple assignments while working closely with members of the community relations and communications team.

Responsibilities may include planning and organizing volunteer and service activities; database management; planning, writing and editing communication materials, newsletter articles, correspondence, events and other communications. The intern will actively participate in team meetings and work collaboratively with other team members to help achieve department objectives and successfully carry out projects. This person would be employed for a three-month period within the company’s summer intern program. The intern works full-time, approximately 35-40 hours/week.

Accountabilities:

  • Research and write communication plans and articles for various employee communications vehicles 
  • Assist with events, photo shoots, video production, meetings and corporate campaigns 
  • Research and write communication plans and articles for various employee communications vehicles 
  • Complete other writing and project management duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • College student or recent college graduate 
  • Communications or related major 
  • 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale 
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills for working with Blue Cross employees at all levels, and community representatives 
  • Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and a willingness to learn other software tools. 
  • Experience with other software programs a plus 
  • Excellent writing and editing skills 
  • Excellent planning/organizational and project management skills 
  • Ability to work independently and as a team member 
  • Previous non-profit work or volunteer experience desirable

Preferred Requirements:

  • Previous experience helpful but not necessary 
  • Work onsite during business hours 
  • Access to a car for metro area travel


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