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Communications Intern

Walbridge

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Detroit, MI
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Communications Intern supports Walbridge’s corporate communications and marketing initiatives, helping strengthen the brand and engage internal and external audiences. The intern contributes to written content, digital communications, and marketing materials, applying classroom learning to real-world projects. The role is intended for a student pursuing a related bachelor’s degree and offers practical experience collaborating with professionals across the organization.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Verbal Communication, requiredCross-Functional Collaboration, requiredWriting, requiredEditing, requiredProofreading, requiredStorytelling, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredOrganization, requiredAssignment Management, requiredIndependent Work, requiredDeadline Management, requiredAdobe Creative Suite, nice to haveSocial Media, nice to haveDigital Content Creation, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or Related Field, required

Full job description

Overview

The Opportunity

Are you a creative communicator looking to gain hands-on experience in communications and marketing?

As a Communications Intern, you will support corporate initiatives that help tell our story, strengthen our brand, and engage both internal and external audiences.

You will have the opportunity to apply what you are learning in the classroom to real-world projects involving written content, digital communications, and marketing materials. This internship is ideal for a student studyingPublic Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related fieldwho enjoys writing, storytelling, and creating engaging content.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Participate in team meetings and professional development opportunities while gaining exposure to different areas of Walbridge.

  • Assist with writing and editing original content for internal and external communications, including media relations, social media, website content, and other communications and marketing materials.

  • Support the broader marketing team with development of presentations, brochures, fact sheets, internal bulletins, event and promotional materials.

  • Assist with social media content and digital storytelling initiatives that showcase Walbridge projects, people, culture, and business activities while maintaining brand standards.

  • Help maintain and organize marketing materials, digital assets, images, and information used by the Marketing team and employees.

  • Assist with marketing events, employee engagement initiatives, and other communications projects as needed.

  • Proofread and review materials for clarity, accuracy, consistency, grammar, and brand alignment.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree inPublic Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.

  • Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and departments.

  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling abilities.

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently as needed and meet deadlines.

  • Collaborative approach and willingness to learn in a professional environment.

  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, social media and digital content creation is a plus.

What You’ll Gain

You’ll gain practical experience working on real communications and marketing projects while developing your skills in professional writing and digital communications. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with professionals across the organization and contribute to meaningful work.

Ready to make an Impact?

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Walbridge is an equal opportunity employer with a culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, status as an individual with a disability, military, or protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning career development, recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment.

CategoryIntern

Work LocationUS-MI-Detroit

ID2026-2533

How this job compares

Set against the 1,932 open Communications jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$110–160K/yr1,006 salary ranges
  • US median$22–38/hr352 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 40 open Communications jobs in Michigan and 1,932 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Michigan
Experience
Communications postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (1,204 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 814 of the 1,932 open Communications jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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