Marketing & Communications Intern

Who Are We?

Travelers takes care of its customers, communities and each other, under the Travelers Promise. For over 170 years, it has held its reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry. The company describes a culture rooted in innovation and built on collaboration.

About the Role

The Marketing & Communications Intern Program is designed to attract and develop self-motivated people interested in marketing and communications. Interns get real business experience with planned activities that show them the career paths ahead. Company-wide and community outreach events give interns chances to network with many levels of leadership and management.

This internship supports the Communications team.

What Will You Do?

Interns gain first-hand business experience and on-the-job training. They are exposed to all levels of management and can collaborate with other development programs during work assignments and social events.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Writing and editing copy for inside (Travelers' intranet), mass email, digital signage and other internal or external channels that promote enterprise content.
• Developing feature stories and article series for inside.
• Researching topics and interviewing employees for features and profiles.
• Preparing editorial content for publication on the intranet using the TeamSite database.
• Collaborating on communications plans for company initiatives and projects.
• Assisting with internal and external coverage and other tasks at the Travelers Championship, including its promotion and execution.
• Building skills in business and feature writing, copyediting, graphic and web design and client management.
• Working with other interns on a group project as directed.

Supporting other communications projects and campaigns as needed.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program focused on Communications, English or Marketing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, plus strong editorial skills.
• Intermediate PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Design experience is a plus.
• Ability to think creatively and keep up with the latest digital trends.
• Basic project management and analytical skills.

What Is a Must Have?

Candidates must be pursuing or have obtained a bachelor's or master's degree.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer and values the different abilities and talents each person brings. It provides accommodation for persons with disabilities during recruitment and interviews.