Content Creation and Writing Intern

Company: Transamerica

About the Role

Internships are short-term work experiences for a designated period of time that allow college students the opportunity to observe and participate in the professional work environment, to explore how his/her interests relate to possible careers, and to gain practical experience in an industry relating to their field of study.

The Content Creation and Research Intern will support the Transamerica Institute and TCRS in their research and outreach on healthy aging, personal finance, and retirement. The candidate will assist with creating various types of digital and web content including research reports, educational articles, social media posts, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Support with creation of research reports and communications pieces utilizing PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Canva. Materials include comprehensive reports with extensive charts and graphs, white papers, consumer guides, fact sheets, infographics, and shareable images, which are for publication to external audiences and can be found on www.transamericainstitute.org.
• Assist with social media by creating shareable graphics, drafting content copy, and curating media coverage for our channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (@TI_insights and @TCRStudies).
• Assist with educational content creation by providing research and supporting facts, editing articles, and supporting basic search engine optimization (SEO) like keyword research.
• Conduct secondary research on current trends and topics related to the Institute’s mission by identifying and reviewing publications from academia, think tanks, governments, and other nonprofit organizations.
• Collaborate with public relations team to broaden reach of our research and content.
• Take an active role in fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, transparency, accountability, and trust.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Please include a link to your portfolio or at least 3 samples of your social media/writing content creation work.
• PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Canva
• LinkedIn, Facebook, X
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in gerontology, marketing, PR, communications, English, public policy, or a related field. Internships are not available for students who have completed their college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.
• Knowledge or interest in areas of public health, health promotion, finances, financial literacy, healthy aging, retirement security, gerontology, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel skills.
• Strong written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience executing social media campaigns, creating graphic content, and utilizing scheduling tools.
• Ability to work independently, as well as take direction, and collaborate in a remote environment.

Working Conditions

• The hourly commitment during the school year is approximately 20-25 hours per week, and approximately 40 hours per week during the summer.
• Remote working environment. High-speed internet is required.
• Company-provided laptop and monitor.

Compensation

• $20.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs