Carpenter Technology Corporation Looking for Communications Intern at Philadelphia, PA  Full Time

Hi, I’m Heather Beardsley, looking for a Summer 2023 Communications Intern.

Who Am I?

Hello. I’m Heather Beardsley, the Director of Internal Communications. I am a results-driven Corporate Communications leader, responsible for developing and executing communications strategies and accurate, informative messaging to support and further drive company business objectives.

What Do We Do?

Business Unit: Internal Communications

Internal Communications aims to ensure our workforce is informed with the information needed to do their jobs safely and effectively. Informed employees are engaged employees who contribute their best, and Internal Communications directly contributes to that.

Ongoing Projects

• Research, write, proofread, and provide input for a variety of mass communication formats and channels, including but not limited to business newsletters, intranet, videos, announcements, and digital signage.
• Support critical internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Safety, Environmental, Health, Benefits, Payroll, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Operational Excellence, Digital, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity.

Your Role as an Intern

You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting the following tasks:

• Research, write, proofread, and provide input for a variety of mass communication formats and channels, including but not limited to business newsletters, intranet, videos, announcements, and digital signage.
• Create layouts and designs for intranet content and digital signage.
• Source internal storytelling opportunities and lead the work to completion.
• Support ongoing updates to intranet and digital signage.
• Contribute to executive communications initiatives.
• Support Impact Awards event planning and logistics, design and development of event collateral, drafting of event scripts, and overall execution.
• Assist in drafting media alerts and/or press releases.
• Special projects.

Our Value Proposition

This position will allow you to develop and build expertise in the following core skills:

• Adaptability – You will track and contribute to multiple concurrent tasks, while working in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Active Learner – Ability and appetite to learn quickly is critical as you expand your knowledge and build your skill sets.
• Written Communication -Build strong writing skills and learn how to translate those skills in a business/corporate setting.
• Verbal Communication – Digest and distill complex subjects into clear messages. Present ideas to small and large audiences throughout the organization.
• Collaboration – You will work autonomously in a team setting, requiring strong partnership skills.

What Do We Require?

• Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program majoring in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field.
• Excellent writing competency and oral communication skills.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and editing abilities.
• US Citizen or US Green Card Holder.

Pay Range

Hourly rates are based on: 1 – Program of study; 2 – Degree type (i.e., Bachelor’s, Master’s); 3 – Progression in degree (i.e., 1st year, 2nd year, etc.). The range for this position $17-$20 per hour.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.