Communications Intern
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At Sonepar, the global leader in electrical and industrial distribution, successful Associates drive and promote our mindset of Adapt, Dare and Learn. You will be developed and empowered to create best-in-class business strategies and contribute to a customer-centric environment that delivers outstanding results.
About Sonepar USA
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and continues to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide.
The Sonepar USA Communications Intern will work collaboratively and independently as they assist with the creation, optimization, and management of content across owned platforms (social media and websites). The Communications Intern will work closely with the Communications team for the production and scheduling of social media content. The Intern will also assist in writing articles for the corporate newsletter and conduct communication audit of Sonepar brand platforms. They will be responsible for tracking internal content performance metrics along with scanning social media platforms for recommendations. This is a 10-week summer internship with a potential start day in May.
What you will bring to this opportunity:
- Familiar with: Canva or similar graphic design software
- Experience with Instagram and LinkedIn
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to brainstorm new content ideas and approaches
- Dedicated to continuous improvement of Sonepar brand platforms
- Minimum Education: Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications – current Sophomore or Junior (Must be a rising Junior or Senior at time of internship program) GPA: 3.2 or higher
Why work for Sonepar?
At Sonepar USA, we are Powered by Difference. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where you work or who you are, you’ll get all the freedom you need to push boundaries, learn from your mistakes and help take our business to another level. You’ll also get opportunities to expand your industry experience every single day.
401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Life Insurance and a Definitive Career Path.
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