Communications & Marketing Intern

The Sonepar USA Communications & Marketing Intern will support the marketing and communications team by writing copy for marketing campaigns aimed at a B2B audience of electrical contractors, as well as supporting Sonepar’s social media profiles, company newsletter, and customer/supplier events. The intern will participate in brainstorming sessions with the team to define a slogan for each marketing campaign and adapt the wording as copy for a variety of formats, including display ads, website banners, landing pages, social media, and Google paid search ads. The intern will also draft social media posts and internal newsletter articles related to company culture and achievements.

Location & hybrid schedule: The intern will need to be present in Charleston, SC, from May to July and secure their own housing. The intern will work Tuesday-Thursday out of Sonepar’s Charleston headquarters with the option to work from home or the office Mondays and Fridays.

What you will work on:

• 30%: Write creative marketing copy for campaigns across a variety of formats 
• 20%: Write copy and create simple graphics for social media posts
• 25%: Write articles for internal company newsletter
• 25%: Support event planning for trade shows and customer/supplier events

Minimum work experience requirements:

No prior work experience is required, but the candidate needs excellent writing skills, including the ability to adjust writing style to different audiences, tones, or formats, and a basic understanding of marketing campaigns and digital marketing strategies. The candidate needs a good understanding of LinkedIn and Instagram. Experience with Canva is a plus.

 Minimum education requirements:

•  Currently enrolled at a 4-year university majoring in communications, marketing, digital marketing, journalism, public relations or a related field. Rising junior or senior preferred. Masters students will also be considered.
•  Has completed classes in creative writing and digital marketing

Application requirement: 

Please submit 2-4 writing samples that show your ability to write for different formats and in different tones or styles. Examples of acceptable samples include news articles, social media posts, short essays, or similar works written for college courses, previous work experiences, or simply for this application.