Intern – Corporate Communications

Posted on 9/10/2025

EMC Insurance

EMC Insurance

Compensation Overview

$19.50 - $23/hr

Des Moines, IA, USA

Hybrid

Candidates must reside in the Des Moines Metro area.

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

This position will be hybrid work for candidates who reside in the Des Moines Metro area.

Essential Functions:

  • Summer full-time paid internship working alongside the Corporate Communications Manager and others within the Marketing & Communications department

  • Assists with internal and external communications campaigns and projects, including working with business partners to assess needs, drafting communications and working with Marketing & Communications team members as needed to accomplish goals

  • Assists with maintenance of our intranet, implementing strategic changes, supporting site admins from our business units, and building/publishing content

  • Supports the larger Marketing & Communications department by performing other work as assigned, including project coordination, copywriting and proofreading


Education & Experience:

  • Major in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

  • Completion of junior year

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

  • Related coursework required

  • Experience with business-style writing preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Analytical ability

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Sound decision-making and problem-solving

  • Attention to detail

  • Good personal computer knowledge

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $19.50-$23.00 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range.  The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.