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Marketing & Communications Undergraduate Summer Intern

Role overview

Summary

This internship provides exposure to an integrated Marketing and Communications function at Centene, a Fortune 19 company. You will support various initiatives and complete a signature project that aligns with a current business priority, while gaining insights into the Managed Care industry.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Curious, collaborative, adaptable and eager to learn across multiple disciplines.
  • Comfortable conducting research and working with basic data or performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in rotational learning across Marketing and Communications disciplines.
  • Draft, edit and proofread content for newsletters, intranet articles, emails, presentations and public-facing materials.
  • Support marketing campaigns, communications planning, creative reviews, research, media monitoring and performance tracking.
  • Gather audience insights and engagement metrics to help inform content and marketing efforts.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Research
  • Communication
  • Editing
  • Collaboration
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Curiosity
  • Adaptability
  • Willingness To Learn

About the company

Centene Corporation logo

Centene Corporation

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Centene Corporation provides high-quality healthcare services to members in all 50 states. Since its founding in 1984, Centene has worked to transform the health of communities, one person at a time. Centene is the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the country and provides a portfolio of services to government sponsored healthcare programs. Centene believes that healthcare is best delivered locally. Our local health plans offer a range of health insurance solutions with a focus on providing accessible care to uninsured and under-insured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). Centene also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services. Centene’s hiring practices reflect the composition of the members and communities we serve, allowing us to deliver quality, culturally sensitive healthcare to millions of members. Centene employees help change the world of healthcare and transform our communities. To learn more about career opportunities with Centene, visit: https://jobs.centene.com/

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Job description

Position Purpose: The Marketing & Communications Intern will gain broad exposure to an integrated Marketing and Communications function within a Fortune 19 company. Through rotational learning and hands-on projects, the intern will support initiatives across brand, marketing, research and analytics, media and digital, internal communications, external communications and public relations. The internship will culminate in a signature project aligned to a current business priority.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in rotational learning across Marketing and Communications disciplines before aligning to a focus area or project.
  • Draft, edit and proofread content for newsletters, intranet articles, emails, presentations and public-facing materials.
  • Support marketing campaigns, communications planning, creative reviews, research, media monitoring and performance tracking.
  • Gather audience insights and engagement metrics to help inform content and marketing efforts.
  • Maintain editorial calendars, content libraries, project plans and other team resources.
  • Coordinate project timelines and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
  • Complete and present a signature project addressing an active business need.
  • Participate in professional development, workshops and networking opportunities.

Education & Experience

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business or a related field.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Curious, collaborative, adaptable and eager to learn across multiple disciplines.
  • Comfortable conducting research and working with basic data or performance metrics.
  • Writing, creative, digital or video samples are encouraged.

Learn about various processes and functions within the Managed Care industry and develop professionally by contributing to projects that support the business.

  • Learn various job functions within the Managed Care industry and explore various career opportunities

  • Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills by contributing to various projects

  • Research various legal, regulatory, and other topics within functional area and industry

  • Attend training and development presentations to enhance professional competencies
  • Performs other duties as assigned

  • Complies with all policies and standards

The pay range is: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited university or college, preferably in a field related to the hiring department through the internship period.

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.


Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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