Apprentice/Intern, Communications (1st Shift) - Miami FL/Remote

OVERVIEW:

APL Logistics is seeking talented students to join us in our Global Marketing organization for a 12-week summer internship.

You will be working with the Communication team on our SharePoint migration project, helping to develop training videos/guides, as well as design assets. As an intern, you will be exposed to global teams, new tools and technologies, and the logistics industry.

Talented individuals will be part of a cross-functional team that are passionate and excited to create impactful internal communications.

Responsibilities:

• Standardize site look & feel. Help implement SharePoint page templates, navigation conventions (hub/quick‑launch), and metadata/term store tags so departmental content is discoverable and branded consistently.

• Support the SharePoint migration as a project coordinator. Help inventory department sites, track tasks/milestones, update status, and chase blockers across global time zones; partner with site owners and content owners to prep content for migration and post‑go‑live clean‑up.

• Design internal communication pieces. Draft news posts and announcements.

• Create reusable content assets. Produce on‑brand banners, infographics, short videos, and presentation slides to support communication messages.

• Contribute to training & onboarding. Draft quick‑start guides, short how‑to videos, and cheat sheets for new site owners and contributors.

• Measure adoption and engagement. Track basic SharePoint/communications metrics (news views, asset downloads, email click‑through, time‑to‑publish), summarize insights, and recommend tweaks to content/design cadence.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally and globally.

Skills and Qualifications:

We are looking for individuals that continuously demonstrate the following attributes:

• Strong writing and editing skills with a clear, approachable, professional tone. 

• Organization and project coordination. Able to manage task lists, follow up with stakeholders, capture decisions, and keep workstreams moving across time zones. 

• Design curiosity. Interest in learning design tools for email banners, micro‑videos, and presentation assets, with attention to brand consistency and accessibility. 

• Core values and behaviors: Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Innovation, and Customer Focus.

Education/Experience:

• Preferred Juniors and Seniors graduating between May 2026 and May 2027 pursuing a Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred Master’s students in the relevant field graduating between May 2026 and May 2027
• Preferred Marketing, Communications, and/or Project Management focus
• SharePoint experience or eagerness to learn SharePoint site/news publishing.
• Digital communication fluency.  Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint). 
• Experience with Monday.com and Canva are a plus.

Preferred skill sets:

• SharePoint experience or eagerness to learn SharePoint site/news publishing.
• Digital communication fluency. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint). 
• Experience with Monday.com and Canva are a plus.

Candidates must be within 250 miles of an APL Logistics facility or office.

The hourly wage for this position is $23.50 to $25.00.     

Candidates are eligible for the following benefit:

•  one (1) hour of paid sick time for every thirty (30) hrs worked, and up to a maximum of forty-eight (48) hrs each calendar yr.

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