Academic Intern - Communications

At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Intern is to support the assigned department with continuous improvement projects. Project(s) scope to be career focused and have attainable deliverables by the end of session.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Execute projects well and with dependability, excellent communication, and teamwork.
• Execute projects with an ownership mentality, devoted to quality and innovation.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Personal accountability - Keeping promises and honoring commitments, accepting responsibility for one's actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
• Individual efficiency - Effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.
• Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
• Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.   

WHAT TO BRING

• High School diploma required, and currently pursuing a degree in related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.   

• Write content for internal communications channels including the company app, newsletter, and intranet.
• Write long- and short-form articles for external company blog.
• Support Gentex social media content through copy, pictures, and video.
• Assist with internal digital signage for employee communication.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Familiar with AP Style

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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