POSITION DESCRIPTION

INTERNSHIPS AT UNITEDHEALTH GROUP. If you want an intern experience that will dramatically shape your career, consider a company that's dramatically shaping our entire health care system. UnitedHealth Group internship opportunities will provide a hands-on view of a rapidly evolving, incredibly challenging marketplace of ideas, products and services. You'll work side by side with some of the smartest people in the business on assignments that matter. So here we are. You have a lot to learn. We have a lot to do. It's the perfect storm. And even better? Join us and you may end up staying for a career in which you can do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) Interns in Corporate Affairs have the exciting opportunity to learn how to align and optimize company efforts focused on reputation, brand, positioning, growth and relationships. Comprised of Communications, External Affairs, International Relations, Marketing, Research and Social Responsibility and Foundation activities, Corporate Affairs brings these distinct but complementary disciplines together to evolve and enhance company engagement with key external stakeholders and employees.

• HOUSING AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
• THIS FULL-TIME INTERN POSITION WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING IN JUNE 2020
• H1-B AND GREEN CARD SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work across functions and roles within Corporate Affairs to help accomplish key goals
• Attend local briefings and meetings with key stakeholders to gain knowledge and summarize topics for leaders of the company and External Affairs colleagues
• Use strong attention to detail and time management skills to organize and plan events and meetings - including managing logistics and budget, updating meeting materials, etc.
• Research, analyze, and share assessments of industry, political and policy issues
• Review, edit, and/or write key documents and deliverables for internal and external use
• Participate in key internal and external briefings to gain knowledge and provide readout to leaders
• Assist in the design and development of presentation materials

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

CAREERS WITH OPTUM. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Job Keywords: Corporate Affairs Intern, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Job Details

• REQUISITION NUMBER 859036

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college / university
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college / university during the duration of the internship. Internships are not intended for graduating seniors
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA
• Must be able and willing to navigate the Washington, DC area on a daily basis and potentially travel out of state during the internship
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Health, Marketing, Communications, Public Policy, Public Relations, Law or related field
• Experience in organizing or planning events and meetings
• Experience writing, researching, and editing
• Experience working, volunteering, or interning in a health care, policy, research, or public relations setting

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.