Communications Intern

Based on the communications team structure and goals at EXP, including supporting business objectives, thought leadership, social media, internal communications, content creation, and employee engagement, here's a tailored two-week internship job description. 

Communications Intern (Two-Week Internship)

Location: Flexible/Hybrid
Duration: Two Weeks
Department: Corporate Communications
Reports to: Communications Team

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. 

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Communications Intern

 
Your work environment at EXP

At EXP, our communications team helps tell the stories behind the people, projects, and innovations shaping communities across North America and beyond. We support internal and external communications initiatives that enhance brand visibility, strengthen employee engagement, showcase thought leadership, and align communications with business objectives. 

This short-term internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in corporate communications within a global engineering, architecture, design, and consulting firm. Over two weeks, the Communications Intern will work alongside experienced communications professionals to support content development, social media, internal communications, research, and storytelling initiatives. This role will report directly to the Vice President, Communications in Chicago. 

This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, or digital media.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

The Communications Intern will assist with:

• Drafting and editing content for internal and external communications channels.
• Researching industry trends, project highlights, and thought leadership topics.
• Supporting social media content development and scheduling.
• Assisting with employee stories, project spotlights, and leadership profiles.
• Reviewing content for clarity, consistency, grammar, and brand alignment.
• Helping organize communications assets, including photos, videos, and project information.
• Supporting website content updates and digital communications initiatives.
• Assisting with media monitoring and communications reporting.
• Attending team meetings and contributing ideas for communication campaigns and engagement activities.

Learning Opportunities

During the internship, the successful candidate will gain exposure to:

• Corporate communications strategy
• Content creation and storytelling
• Social media and digital communications
• Employer branding and employee engagement
• Thought leadership development
• Brand management
• Internal communications best practices
• Communications measurement and analytics

What your experience looks like

• Current student or recent graduate in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading ability.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and willingness to learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Attributes

• Interest in engineering, infrastructure, architecture, environmental services, or community development.
• Experience creating content for digital or social media channels.
• Basic graphic design, video editing, or photography skills are considered an asset.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to a professional corporate communications environment.
• Mentorship from experienced communications professionals.
• Practical experience developing content for multiple audiences and channels.
• Insight into communications supporting major infrastructure and community projects.
• An opportunity to build your portfolio with real-world communications projects.

 The hourly range for this role is $18 to $21.  Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.