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Communications & Engagement Internship - Summer 2027
Wabash Valley Power Alliance · Marketing
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- Indianapolis, IN
- Posted
- Sep 16
Objective:
The Communications & Engagement Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting a wide range of communications, marketing, and employee engagement initiatives at Wabash Valley Power Alliance. This role offers exposure to corporate communications, social media, event planning, member cooperative engagement, and content creation while helping advance WVPA's mission of serving its member electric cooperatives.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who enjoys storytelling, organizing events, creating content, and engaging with people. This internship provides opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects while developing professional skills in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
What you'd do
- Real-world experience in corporate communications and employee engagement.
- Exposure to the electric cooperative industry and member relations.
- Opportunities to participate in major corporate and member events.
- Portfolio-building experience through writing, event planning, photography, social media, and strategic communications projects.
- Networking opportunities with leaders and professionals across the organization.Essential Responsibilities
- Draft content for employee newsletters, intranet stories, email communications, and social media posts.
- Conduct interviews with employees and subject matter experts to gather information for articles and spotlights.
- Assist with photography, video capture, and content gathering at company events and project sites.
- Support development of presentations, promotional materials, and communication toolkits.
- Monitor communications channels and assist with content updates.Social Media & Digital Engagement
What they want
- Current college student pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, Event Management, or a related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, photography, or video editing is a plus.
- Comfortable interacting with employees, member representatives, and external stakeholders.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
About Wabash Valley Power Alliance · Marketing
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Wabash Valley Power is a not-for-profit electric cooperative and wholesale provider of reliable, affordable electricity to our 21 electric distribution member cooperatives. These cooperatives in turn serve more than 280,000 homes, businesses, and farms in Indiana and Illinois. As a not-for-profit co-op, we do things a bit differently—and that’s the point. Because we aren’t influenced by shareholders, we make our decisions with our members in mind.