American Express Campus Recruitment – 2020 Corporate Affairs & Communications Summer Internship
American Express is seeking a summer intern. The intern role sits in the Corporate Affairs & Communications organization and will provide corporate communications and public affairs support to the team that works on workplace quality initiatives, corporate social responsibility and select marketing programs.
The types of projects you’ll work on:
· Support the Corporate Communications team on a variety of summer projects, including:
· American Express’ Employer of Choice submissions with research and writing; specifically, our robust Fortune Best Places to Work submission
· Internal and external communications surrounding AXP’s philanthropic initiatives related to corporate social responsibility, preservation, leadership, volunteering
· Brainstorm potential communication concepts
· Assist with the creation of social copy
· Draft press materials
· Create media lists
· General research for corporate initiatives; benchmarking against competitors, pulling background articles for interview preparation, researching issues for executive event prep documents
The type of experience you can expect:
· Experience working for a Fortune 500 company
· Understanding of traditional and social media
· Experience with internal communications
· Experience creating press materials and executive prep documents
· Better understanding of corporate social responsibility
Requirements:
· Rising senior or graduate student graduating between December 2020 – June 2021
· Minimum 3.0 GPA
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Excellent written and verbal skills
· Strategic thinking skills
· Some experience developing and implementing creative PR and social media programs
· Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Why American Express?
There’s a difference between having a job and making a difference.
American Express has been making a difference in people’s lives for over 160 years, backing them in moments big and small, granting access, tools, and resources to take on their biggest challenges and reap the greatest rewards. We’ve also made a difference in the lives of our people, providing a culture of learning and collaboration, and helping them with what they need to succeed and thrive. We have their backs as they grow their skills, conquer new challenges, or even take time to spend with their family or community. And when they’re ready to take on a new career path, we’re right there with them, giving them the guidance and momentum into the best future they envision.
Because we believe that the best way to back our customers is to back our people.
The powerful backing of American Express.
Don’t make a difference without it.
Don’t live life without it.
With a job at American Express, almost anything is possible. Apply now!
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Our team will review completed applications on a rolling basis. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application and will be in contact with you by April 30th.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
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