Employee Communications Intern

Date: Jan 29, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 113114

Opportunity Type : College Intern

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

The Opportunity

As an intern on the Employee Communications team, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting a dynamic group of strategists, storytellers, and content creators dedicated to informing, inspiring, and engaging employee-owners. In this role, you’ll work across all team workstreams—supporting writing, editing, content distribution, design, digital publishing, analytics, and planning—while contributing to meaningful internal communication initiatives that shape the employee-owner experience.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, edit, and proofread employee communications including articles, announcements, scripts, talking points, and campaign materials
Support content publishing and updates on SharePoint and other internal channels
Use digital communication platforms—including Divvy, Workshop, and Copilot AI tools—to support efficient content creation and optimization
Perform administrative duties such as meeting coordination, document management, and tracking action items
Assist with design and formatting of visual content (graphics, infographics, slides, templates)
Help manage communication workflows, including scheduling posts and distributing content
Develop communication plans for internal initiatives, events, and campaigns
Gather data and produce reports on channel performance, readership, and engagement
Conduct research and benchmarking to support storytelling and message development
Support employee-owner events through logistics, messaging, and onsite assistance
Collaborate across content, events, employer brand, and leadership communications workstreams

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum 3.0 GPA
Junior or Senior pursuing Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field
Excellent writing, editing, and proofing skills; knowledge of AP Style
Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and build strong internal relationships
Familiarity with digital publishing tools or intranet platforms
Basic design skills (Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar)
Ability to analyze data and translate insights into clear summaries
Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects

Minimum Qualifications

Current enrollment in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Multimedia, Public Relations or a related degree program. No experience required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment

This intern position is expected to be in the office on a full-time basis.

Salary Plan

MAC: Marketing & Communications

Job Grade

097

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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