Corporate Communications Intern

Company: PlayCore

Job Location: Chattanooga, TN

Work Setting: Hybrid

PlayCore is a purpose driven Company committed to building stronger communities around the world by advancing play and recreation. The company infuses scholarly learning, through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, into its comprehensive family of brands. PlayCore combines best-in-class educational programming with the most comprehensive portfolio of play and recreation products and services to create tailored solutions that match the unique needs of each community served. Learn more at www.playcore.com

The Human Resource Marketing/Communications Intern position will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day communications of the Human Resource department.

• Experience an immersive internship that will shape the character, skills, and abilities essential for effective impact in the workforce as they champion our mission to build healthy communities through play, recreation, and open spaces.
• Explore Career Opportunities - by working in the field you have chosen, you can receive an inside look at your potential career path
• Network - meet a variety of people in your chosen profession through your internship, allowing you to form relationships you can build on in the future
• Find Mentors - certain individuals can help guide you through your internship and expose you to opportunities to which you can aspire

• Create a variety of internal employee engagement and communication tools (employee communications, company-wide announcements, engagement opportunities) to promote connections and information sharing.
• Work closely with HR, Marketing, and key leaders to obtain insight into unique communication needs that help shape our overall strategy.
• Design and deliver a monthly leadership briefing memo to provide PlayCore leaders with timely, consistent information to help lead in their roles.
• Stay updated on internal talent selections and support a communication plan for organizational changes.
• Support execution of the quarterly CEO Town Hall meetings, which serve as an opportunity for employees to connect directly with our senior leaders on important topics.
• Promote events and initiatives internally and on social media outlets.
• Research and collect data for various company-wide initiatives and projects.
• Serve as a member of various project teams to design an internal intranet website.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

• Aspiring junior in an undergraduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in the field of Marketing, Communications, Human Resources or Management from an accredited college/university
• High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to participate within a multi-disciplinary team
• Adobe Suite and Canva experience preferred.

• 25+ hours per week
• $15 per hour plus free parking

• Participation in intern trainings offered
• Prepare an end of term Reflection Presentation of your work experience

PlayCore and its family of brands considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.