Communications Intern

About the Role

This is a paid, approximate 12-week summer internship with the Ahold Delhaize USA Communications team. The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027. The work environment is hybrid, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Find and curate content.
• Serve as storytellers in writing, sound, and video.
• Bring new, creative ideas to support associates and tell the company's story.
• Gain an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry.
• Develop leadership skills and business knowledge.
• Support internal communications, including daily updates, feature stories, and strategic communication planning.
• Support external communications, including media relations, crisis communication, and social media.
• Engage in community relations.

Internship Program Highlights

• Meaningful project work to develop skills and knowledge.
• Career assistance and mentoring for full-time positions within Ahold Delhaize USA.
• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities.
• One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest.
• Involvement in group community service events.
• Networking and professional-engagement opportunities.
• Access to online career-development tools and resources.
• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Available from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
• Hybrid work environment: minimum of three days a week in the office.
• Must submit resume including cumulative GPA.
• Transcripts may be requested at a future date.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Experience working in a collaborative group setting.
• Experience using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Newswriting experience (minimum newswriting coursework).
• Strong AP Style knowledge.
• Ability to multi-task and work on several initiatives at once.
• Detail oriented.
• Energetic self-starter.