Corporate Communications Intern

Job Summary

Participating as a member of the Corporate Communications team, the intern will primarily support MathWorks Corporate Social Responsibility (Social Mission) program.    

The co-op will support the Social Mission program through a range of projects in the areas of sponsorship, volunteerism and local community relations, including, but not limited to grant management, matching fund programs, volunteer opportunities, “green” efforts and other local community initiatives. The co-op is responsible for handling many details involved in the scheduling, development, review, and distribution of MathWorks email newsletters.

 Project Planning and Program Administration: 

• Address internal and external inquiries regarding Social Mission programs;
• Manage communication and coordination for volunteer events;
• Process staff donation matching requests and ensure required paperwork is submitted;
• Screen grant requests, provide quarterly briefs on applications, and facilitate payments for approved grants;
• Provide promotional support for sponsored events;
• Assist in the communication and execution of our End of Year Donations program;
• Communicate Company “green” initiatives and execute programs as needed;
• Adhere to and help to improve established processes.

Reporting: 

• Using Excel and Siebel, track and report on program activities;
• Solicit and assemble content for Social Mission reports for internal distribution;
• Write and maintain process documents.

 Writing and Layout:

• Communicate news and events to staff members via email, internal message boards, and Microsoft Office documents;
• Write social media posts.

 Special communications projects as needed

Qualifications Required / Preferred

• Meticulous attention to detail and follow-through;
• Mature and uses sound judgment;
• Excellent project management and time management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Deadline-oriented and extremely organized;
• Proven ability to work both independently and as a team member;
• Comfortable working with Excel, other Microsoft Office applications, and databases;
• Previous experience working in an office/business environment a plus.