Intern Corporate Communications

Job Description:

Job Summary:

As a Corporate Communications Intern you will gain hands-on exposure to how a global technology company manages reputation narrative development and cross-functional communications. You will support Rakuten Internationals External Communications team across media relations executive communications owned media and strategic storytelling initiatives.

The Intern Experience: Rakuten is committed to providing our interns with mentorship meaningful work that supports real company priorities and exposure to senior leaders. You can also expect curated events to build your professional development including workshops regular interactions with Rakuten leadership and relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals. Visit our company website and profile on The Muse to learn more about Rakutens culture and values as well as hear from last years interns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for various projects including development of communications materials like press releases media lists executive briefs and more.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage corporate owned media channel performance and industry trends.
• Assist in developing content for the companys blog and social media channels.
• Conduct research on industry trends competitors and relevant topics to support corporate narrative priorities.
• Participate in meetings with teams from multiple Rakuten businesses.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Willingness to learn and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a highly collaborative geographically dispersed team.
• Act with discretion when handling sensitive and confidential company information.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments under guidance from the team.
• A blend of curiosity analytical thinking creativity flexibility adaptability and follow-through.
• Commitment to providing timely high-quality work sometimes under pressure.
• Experience building or drafting content and using social media programs strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in progress in Communications Journalism English Media Studies or comparable liberal arts major.

At the time of posting Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $20-$25 per hour. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors including the skills qualifications and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.

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Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.

Always improve Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
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