Part Time Intern - Communications

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Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed.
 

Job Summary

Creates employee communications content; participates in the execution of employee communications programs for the Global Construction & Infrastructure Division, representing the go to market sales and marketing strategy for all construction products.
 

This is a part-time opportunity during the Spring 2025 semester: If you are interested in applying for this position, please attach a copy of your resume, writing / project samples and an unofficial copy of your transcripts, to your application.

Current Location:  Peoria, IL (Greater Peoria Area)

Summary Pay Range:   $21.00 - $33.00 per hour

*Hourly Rate is based on the major/degree being pursued and the number of completed academic hours achieved prior to the start of the internship.

Intern Benefits:  The total rewards package, beyond base salary includes:

• Paid holidays
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Housing Stipend and Relocation Assistance (if eligible)
• Optional medical coverage
• Optional voluntary benefits

Besides Exciting Work, Corporate Interns will Experience:

• Comprehensive internship orientation
• Tours of state-of-the-art manufacturing and research facilities
• Product Demonstration
• Mentorship Programs
• Various social events
• Networking with leadership
• Business skill building
• Career discussion with leaders and experts

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, four-year accredited college or university or graduate school in one of the following degree programs: Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism or Marketing.
• Minimum 3.0/4.0 Cumulative GPA (no rounding).
• Expected graduation: December 2025 and beyond.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 tools: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Yammer, Teams, etc.
   

Top Candidates will also have:

• Strong editing and writing skills.
• Natural collaborator with outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Strong initiative, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Highly organized.
   

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and advising on the suitability of approaches for communication efforts.
• Tracking and analyzing metrics to measure the effectiveness of internal communications.
• Assisting in the planning and creation of content for employee communication channels; ensuring that messaging and branding are consistent across all channels.
• Developing and distributing communications materials, such as written communications, presentation materials, etc. to deliver key messages.

What You Have:

Effectiveness Measurement: Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes methods for quantifying and measuring productivity and quality.
• Provides examples of business measurements used in own area.
• Explains basic concepts behind measuring work effort.
• Identifies methods used to capture and communicate measurements.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Explains characteristics and steps in an effective decision-making process.
• Identifies issues and communicates with others when a decision needs to be made.
• Names decision makers in own environment and cites examples of past decisions.
• Describes types of decisions incumbent may and may not make in own job or function.

Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Level Basic Understanding:

• Describes the organizational culture for interacting with others.
• Provides examples of individuals with good interpersonal skills and their specific skills.
• Explains the benefits of maintaining positive working relationships with associates.
• States the basic characteristics of good working relationships.

Communicating for Impact: Knowledge of the concepts, tools and techniques for effective listening and communicating; ability to apply these theories to receive, transmit and accurately interpret information and ideas to influence others in various situations.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Analyzes the interests or requirements of the audience; shares only relevant information in a direct and efficient manner.
• Adapts standard communication approaches when conducting dialogue with different audiences or conveying messages.

Multimedia Technologies: Knowledge of multimedia publishing technologies and procedures; ability to use installed audio, visual and animation software tools to produce multimedia publications.

Level Working Knowledge:

• Troubleshoots and resolves common software and platform problems.
• Works with a specific multimedia tool.
• Deals with the major phases of the production cycle for multimedia products.
• Participates in developing and integrating a design's mixed media components.
• Compiles a list of associated equipment, peripherals, and supply requirements.
   

Relocation is not available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.   

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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