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At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what’s possible- and we’re proud to back each other every step of the way. Join #TeamAmex and let’s lead the way together.

Our Corporate Affairs & Communications organization is seeking a hard-working summer intern to join a winning global communications team. The internship provides a terrific opportunity to gain hands on experience in many aspects of public relations, employee communications, and corporate social responsibility by working on high visibility projects that help advance strategic business initiatives. Throughout the course of the summer, interns are given exposure to senior leadership across CA&C.

BUSINESS UNIT/ROLE SPECIFIC INFO

This position is a 10-week summer internship. Our Corporate Affairs & Communications organization is seeking a hard-working summer intern to join a winning global communications team. The internship provides a terrific opportunity to gain hands on experience in many aspects of media relations, employee communications, and corporate social responsibility by working on high visibility projects that help advance strategic business initiatives. Throughout the course of the summer, interns are given exposure to senior leadership across CA&C.

How You’ll Contribute:

You’ll support the Corporate Communications team on a variety of summer projects that could include:

• Researching, writing, and editing American Express’ Employer of Choice and Workplace Quality submissions, specifically our robust Fortune Best Places to Work submission

• Develop organization updates and announcements for thousands of colleagues using a variety of communications channels

• Create communications promoting the company’s philanthropic initiatives related to corporate social responsibility, preservation, leadership, and volunteerism

• Brainstorm potential communication concepts and approaches to select marketing programs

• Assist with the creation of social copy

• Develop PR strategies and press materials

• Initiate research for corporate initiatives -benchmarking against competitors, identifying background articles for interview preparation, researching issues for executive event preparation documents

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Team player with ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues across a large organization to support major initiatives

• Excellent written, verbal, and critical thinking skills

• Some experience and ability to develop effective communications strategies and execute creative PR and social media programs

• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment

• Thrives in a high-pressure environment and constant change

• Ability to think independently, quickly and apply good judgment

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demonstrate flexibility

• Excellent attention to detail

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program

• Students must have a graduation date between December 2023 and June 2024

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

If the role you are applying for is designated as hybrid or onsite, you will be required to demonstrate that you have completed your primary COVID-19 vaccination series (i.e. 2 doses for Moderna/Pfizer and 1 dose for J&J), in order to work in or visit any of our offices. This requirement is subject to legally required accommodations.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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