Corporate External Communications Intern

Summer Internships at 7-Eleven

We Began As An Original. We Remain An Original At The Top Of The Convenience Industry.

Summer Internships at 7-Eleven for MBA and Undergraduate Students

We Began As An Original. We Remain An Original At The Top Of The Convenience Industry. Our company invented the concept of convenience retailing. But we didn’t stop there. 7-Eleven® has captured the world with a proven willingness and ability to innovate. We were the first company in America to offer fresh-brewed to-go coffee. More than six million of our Slurpee® beverages have been sipped since 1966. And, to continuously stay ahead of the curve, we introduce more than 2,500+ new products each year.

With over 84,000 global locations, 7-Eleven Inc. is the world’s largest operator, franchiser and licensor of convenience stores and is also one of the nation’s largest independent gasoline retailers.  The company continues to achieve operational accolades, win awards in franchising and drive innovation in retail in the mission to make life a little easier for our guests by being where they need us, when they need us.

About these Opportunities: 7-Eleven Inc. has several opportunities for Summer Internships.  Each internship opportunity will occur during the summer months, (10-12 weeks), focused on a specific functional area, and will provide the candidate with a depth experience within the area, culminating in a project presentation to functional leaders.  Each intern will work closely with a coach who will meet regularly to discuss project progress, provide direction and ongoing feedback. In addition, each intern will attend a lunch series which will provide a cross-functional view into the organization and give the interns exposure to senior leadership.  The interns will also have the experience of touring a store and learning about our distribution systems. 

About This Opportunity

7-Eleven, Inc. is looking for an ambitious Corporate Communications intern to join its fast-paced, highly-motivated Corporate Communications team.

As a Corporate Communications Intern, you will primarily support the External Communications team, with the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with other teams within the department including Internal Communications, Operations Communications and Video Production.

Within External Communications, you will support a variety of workstreams across proactive/reactive public relations, thought leadership, executive visibility and crisis/reputation management.

Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to: drafting internal content and media materials, pitching story angles to media, assisting with photo/video shoots, maintaining the corporate website, researching industry trends, reviewing and editing presentations, monitoring and reporting media coverage, creating and executing communications plans, and more.

As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills while learning about and influencing corporate communications activity across the organization.

You’ll collaborate with peers in the marketing department and other cross-functional subject matter experts to identify solutions for current business challenges and execute programs and campaigns from start to finish. This is a highly visible, mostly in-person role at the 7-Eleven Store Support Center in Irving, Texas.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or Journalism
• Strong, clear and concise communication and writing skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to independently lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues
• Ability to remain nimble and flexible
• Curiosity, creativity and an eagerness to learn
• Solid understanding of business etiquette
• Optimistic, positive and ready-for-anything attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Previous internship experience, particularly in an agency setting, is preferred