College Intern - Communications Specialist

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We are looking for college intern who will be passionate to work for Envoy Air, the largest regional airline part of the American Airlines Group (AAG). This is an exciting opportunity where you will have the unique opportunity to work with a team of professionals to share your creative ideas to continue to build the Envoy brand, support recruiting efforts and translate complex concepts into easy to understand materials for our different audiences.  Envoy operates Embraer E-175 aircraft and has a new fleet E-170 aircraft. The regional airline has expanded its network outside of the U.S. to international destinations in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Our paid 11-week summer internship will not only enhance your studies, but also provide an educational experience you can’t find in the classroom. As an intern, you will learn real world skills while building a professional network of future peers. You will learn the ins and outs of how your team impacts the business day to day and gain an understanding of the commercial aviation business.

The Communications Intern will work closely with the Communications Team to support ongoing, upcoming and ad hoc Communications projects. This includes participating in planning discussions to develop Communications strategy; supporting Communications plans and Company events with creative services such as writing, graphics, photography, and video; and evaluating the success of Envoy’s messaging through analytics, data and other feedback channels.

Typical job duties include:

• This position will work proactively with colleagues across the company to develop and execute story ideas and content for a variety of channels, including internal and external websites, daily news briefs, newsletters, e-mail communications, social media, video scripts and presentations and more.
• The Communications Intern may create graphics, presentations, official branded items and other support materials for various internal and external programs.
• The Communications Intern will tailor content for each communication medium ensuring message consistency across all channels.
• The Intern will assist with developing and executing multi-faceted communication plans.

The ideal candidate must be able to work in a team environment and have the ability to prioritize work and projects in order to meet deadlines and objectives. Must be able to work with minimal supervision, report to work regularly and on-time, and be self-motivated.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum age: 18
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Communications, Advertising or Marketing
• Must be classified as a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student upon start of internship.
• 3.0 minimum Grade Point Average
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Creativity while working within established brand standards
• Ability to understand and support “quality” content through graphics, photo, video and writing.
• Basic WordPress, photography and graphic design skills and/or experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Canva Pro are a plus.
• Must be willing and able to travel
• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand the English language
• Possess the legal right to work in the United States

Please note: The description is intended to provide a brief overview of the position. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, expectations, and skills required of those in this position. Duties and expectations may be subject to change at any time.

Envoy Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, provides regional flight service to American Airlines under the American Eagle brand and ground handling services for many American Airlines Group flights. The company was founded in 1998 as American Eagle Airlines, Inc., following the merger of several smaller regional carriers to create one of the largest regional airlines in the world. Envoy is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Miami, with a large ground handling operation in Los Angeles. Connect with Envoy on Twitter @EnvoyAirCareers, on Instagram @EnvoyAirCareers, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/envoyaircareers and Facebook.com/EnvoyPilotRecruitment.