Your Opportunity as a Corporate Communications Intern
As an intern in our communications organization, your responsibilities may include copywriting and editing, communications planning and execution, social media content development, media relations, multi-media content creation, and assistance with event planning and project management. Work will span internal and external communications disciplines.
Location: Orrville, OH
Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires
In this role you will:
Develop short- and long-form content for internal and external communications channels
Support various internal and external content editorial needs
Assist with large-scale company events
What we are looking for:
A Junior or Senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in Public Relations, Communications, or another relevant field
A well-rounded set of skills including strong written and verbal communication, time management, creative thinking/problem-solving, and an understanding of various communications mediums
Application Period:
Application period closes on November 1st, 2025
Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company’s Internship Program?
Are you seeking an exceptional internship experience at a Fortune 500 company? At Smucker, we are dedicated to providing a world-class, award-winning internship that offers you the opportunity to:
Learn: Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.
Grow: Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.
Lead: Contribute to high-profile projects that support our Company’s growing categories like snacks, coffee and pet food.
Additional Perks:
Along with engaging work, we offer a variety of benefits to ensure your internship is both rewarding and memorable. These include:
Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership
Customized professional development sessions
Networking events and social outings with fellow interns
Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays
Compensation range: $18 - $24/hr
**Actual hourly rate is determined based upon the year of college that will be completed at the start of the internship**
Employee discounts at our Company Store
A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program
Experience an internship where you can learn, grow, and lead — all while being part of something special at Smucker.
Learn more about working at Smucker:
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Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All
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What We Do
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets with products found in 90 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® and Milk-Bone® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker’s® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer and pet parent preferences for food, how it’s purchased and how the companies that make it should operate, we will maintain the important role we play in their lives. This will allow us to continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on all of those who count on us.
