Marketing and Communications Intern
Granite Construction Inc.

Build your future together

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

This paid internship is located in a Granite office either in Vernon Hills, IL, Des Plaines, IL, or Watsonville, CA, working with the corporate Marketing and Communications (MarCom) team. The MarCom team is responsible for all internal and external communications and marketing activities, that includes social media, website, intranet, and other digital channels. The internship will be hybrid or full time in office-whichever works best for the candidate.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging content for social media, internal communications, and website using photography, videography, and text.
• Participate in marketing meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Social media listening and monitoring, familiarity with Hootsuite is a plus.
• Upload images and add accompanying metadata into the Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.
• Assist with email communication design, intranet posts, and mobile app updates.
• Take safety training, apply safe work practices, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Willing to travel locally to active construction job sites in a personal vehicle.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere, etc.) and Canva.
• Familiarity or experience working with Microsoft 365 Suite (Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.) and Windows devices.
• Proficiency in multi-media formats (video, digital platforms, and print) and digital marketing channels (social media, email marketing, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail is critical- must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately, both independently and part of a team.
• Ability to set priorities, organize work, and work in high production environment while responding quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities, and tight timelines/deadlines.
• Professional demeanor and ability to work well in corporate and field environments.
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and passion for people, communications, marketing, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• You are a rising senior currently majoring in communications, journalism, or marketing (or a related field) at an accredited 4-year college or university-or a recent graduate in the same.

• You are available to work 40 hours per week for 8-10 weeks.

Benefits

• Gain valuable experience in the marketing & communications field as well as in the construction industry.
• Learn from a team of experienced marketing & communications professionals with individual mentoring opportunities.
• Hybrid work schedule.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment

• Ability and willingness to abide by Code of Conduct
• Valid driver's license
• Travel required

Our Benefits at a Glance:

In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.

We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite's 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite's 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Hourly Wage Range:
Hourly: $20.00 $23.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.

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