Intern: Communications (Spring 2027)

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

Position Description:

This intern role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment and to support/promote the graduate's career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study.

The intern experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group by working on important and innovative projects. The internship allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo Group.

Responsibilities

• Supporting plant objectives in creation of videos, articles and materials - with validation of information through interaction with employees and Communications Team.
• Build on campaigns with creative writing, videography and photography to support journey to engage and create sense of Volvo Family
• Collaborate with Communications team, business teams and plant personal to accent/inspire positive Volvo cultural for better business results.
• Create and optimize engaging content by assisting, developing and creating media content
• Utilize MicroSoft bundles: Indesign, production software, basic knowledge of systems including PCs, photography, video and plasmas, printing and production of signs and banners.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading skills, and speaking.
• Ability to utilize photography, videography and to produce video for inhouse and social media.
• Ability to tailor communication style based on the platform and audience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high professionalism
• Ability to accomplish projects with little supervision
• Proficient using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of professional Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube accounts, including advertising opportunities
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop and/or Canva preferred, but not required

Requirements and Competencies

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Applicants must be pursuing a business, marketing, or communication degree at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship program.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75.
• Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week

Personal Competencies:

• Willingness to work with a cross representation of plant society
• Willing to participate in a team environment
• Desire to use personal skills with writing, photography, videography and creativity
• Peer Relationships
• Integrity and Trust
• Standing Alone
• Action Oriented

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people - to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.