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Centene Corporation · 7 hours ago

Corporate Communications Intern (Undergraduate - Summer)

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$17/hr - $25/hr

Centene Corporation is transforming the health of the community, and they are seeking an intern to learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry. The intern will contribute to projects that support the business, assist with internal and external communications, and gain exposure to careers in corporate communications.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities

Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects

Research various legal, regulatory, and other topics within functional area and industry

Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Support internal employee communications across the enterprise and multiple lines of business, helping draft, edit, and proofread content for channels such as intranet articles, employee newsletters, leadership updates, emails, and presentations

Assist with maintaining and enhancing employee communication platforms and tools (e.g., intranet, editorial calendars, content libraries), including content updates, quality checks, and process improvements

Help coordinate and execute internal communications campaigns tied to enterprise priorities, business initiatives, and change communications

Partner with Corporate Communications team members and stakeholders across the business to ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned to enterprise strategy

Support external PR efforts by helping draft and refine public‑facing content, monitor media coverage, and contribute research that informs our external communication strategy

Assist with content planning, editorial workflows, and measurement efforts, including compiling engagement metrics and helping identify insights and opportunities for improvement

Provide general project and administrative support to the Corporate Communications team, such as organizing materials, managing documentation, and supporting meetings or events

Collaborate with fellow interns and cross-functional teams to support shared projects and enterprise initiatives

Contribute to a structured 'signature project' that supports a key communications priority, applying research, creativity, and strategic thinking, and presenting findings and recommendations to communications leadership

Participate in training sessions, workshops, and speaker events to build professional skills and gain exposure to careers in corporate, internal, and external communications within the managed care industry

Qualification

CommunicationJournalismPublic RelationsMarketingOrganizationDetail-orientedSelf-starter

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period

Good communicator

Enthusiastic

Organized, detail oriented

Good writing samples

Self-starter