Summer Internship

About the Role

Type One Energy is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing and Communications Summer Intern to join their team in Knoxville, TN. This 12-week contract role offers hands-on experience in storytelling, internal communications, and content creation for both internal and external audiences. The intern will help craft engaging messages to connect employees, celebrate company culture, and share the company's mission with the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Content creation: Develop and curate engaging content for newsletters, intranet updates, announcements, and internal campaigns.
• Collaboration: Work with various departments to gather stories and craft clear, consistent, and on-brand messages.
• Campaign support: Assist with internal communication campaigns that drive engagement and awareness across the organization.
• Feedback collection: Help set up surveys and feedback tools to gather employee insights and improve communication efforts.
• Planning & coordination: Support the logistics and execution of company events, meetings, and town halls.
• On-site assistance: Provide hands-on help during events — from registration and scheduling to ensuring a positive attendee experience.
• Post-event follow-up: Collect feedback and assist with reports summarizing event outcomes and lessons learned.
• Administrative assistance: Provide general support to the Marketing and Communications team.
• Project management: Help track timelines, manage deliverables, and ensure smooth project execution.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
• Familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
• Familiarity with digital content tools

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create compelling, audience-appropriate content.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in communicating science and technology to diverse audiences (employees, public, investors, and partners).
• A positive attitude, curiosity, and eagerness to learn.