Communications Intern
Genuine Parts Company
About the Role
This is a 10-week in-person summer internship program at Genuine Parts Company (GPC) in Atlanta, running from May 24 – July 30, 2027. As a NAPA Communications Intern, you will support the Communications team across Internal, External, and Digital/Social Media, helping shape storytelling and deliver meaningful communications across the organization. The program is designed as a cohort experience, fostering learning, growth, and connections among interns.
As an intern at GPC, you can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work: Contributing to projects that support key business priorities and presenting your impact to senior leaders.
- Professional Development: Participating in development experiences to build skills, confidence, and workplace understanding.
- Leadership Exposure: Connecting with leaders across the organization to learn about the business, leadership, and career growth.
- Connection & Community: Building relationships with fellow interns and employees through networking, social events, and collaborative experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the NAPA Communications sub-functions: Digital, Internal, and External.
- Assist in building and launching Communications campaigns across various channels.
- Bring outside-in thinking and new ideas to NAPA Comms.
- Support field teams with effective comms and ensure all levels of the NAPA workforce are equipped with the latest company information.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, English or other related field.
- Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical aptitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Intranet and adept digital platforms experience. A willingness to learn and manage these platforms is critical.
- 3.25 GPA or above.
Leadership Skills
- Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
- Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
- Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes and making the customer the center of decisions.
- Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
Working Environment
- Expected to operate in a professional office environment.
- The 2027 program will run from May 24 – July 30, 2027.
- The work week is 40 hours.
- Working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch break.