Summer Associate Intern - Communications

The hiring range for this role is:  

$25.00 - $25.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate’s position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay. 

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

 

An Internship with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) allows you to be part of the foundation that supports Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) companies nationwide. We seek to improve health care quality, affordability and accessibility for all Americans, and we want you to join the team!

Our Summer Internships Include:
• 10 week paid program during the Summer
• Challenging real-world, hands-on projects
• Mentoring from BCBSA Professionals
• Performance Evaluation Process & Presentations
• Volunteer Activity, Planned Social Outings and Networking Events

This internship is located in Chicago, IL or Washington D.C. This is a hybrid position with 3-4 days in-office.

As an intern, you will:
• Write and edit articles for BCBSA newsletters using the smart brevity writing technique.
• Research health care and BCBS topics to find content for articles.
• Create communication plans.
• Learn how to use common communication tools and platforms for distributing and optimizing content.
• Measure the effectiveness of communications.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for team training manual based on your experience.

Primary Job Functions

• Write, edit and research content for BCBSA newsletters.

• Learn how to use communication tools and platforms for distributing and optimizing content.

• Create communication plans.

• Measure the effectiveness of communications.

• Create a final PowerPoint presentation to share with department leadership, summarizing the internship experience, the assigned project, results, and any recommendations for future use.

• Ensure complete confidentiality of company business.

• Keep management informed about developments within areas of responsibility and handle special projects as needed.

• Create a final PowerPoint presentation to share with department leadership, summarizing the internship experience, the assigned project, results, and any recommendations for future use.

• Adhere to HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies, and other relevant corporate and departmental policies.

Education, Experience and Certification

Education

Required:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English or related degree.
• Graduation date between December 2025 – June 2026 (preferred)
• A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Availability to work ten weeks during the summer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilitie