What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Communications Internship (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries position at Austin Professional Svcs, Inc.?
We’re looking for YOU! Austin Industries is looking for a Corporate Communications intern for Summer 2025.
Our communications intern will have hands-on experience working with subject-matter experts to write, draft, edit, and publish employee-owner-facing communications.
The communications intern will also have an opportunity to write / publish social media, shoot / edit video, and actively participate in all aspects of Austin’s communications portfolio.
This role will be based at Austin’s corporate headquarters in Dallas, TX. A great experience! The communications internship will provide an opportunity for you to use any and all of your communication skills.
In addition, you’ll gain exposure to many operational aspects of the construction industry by working with Austin’s subject-matter experts across our lines of business.
Come join our internship program that was ranked as one of the Top 100 Internship Programs of 2024 presented by WayUp and Yello! This opportunity is a paid 12-week full-time internship program that starts Monday, May 19, 2025 and ends Friday, August 8, 2025.
Our intern will report to the Director of Communications at Austin’s Dallas, TX headquarters.
Our interns will also participate in various social and volunteer events with fellow employee-owners and have the great opportunity to visit an active project site.
Hear more about our intern experiences on our Internship Page - Real Projects, Real Impact. We’ll ask you to :
- Use strong editorial judgment, and writing / editing skills to drive messaging and information sharing throughout Austin
- Be a self-starter, able to work independently and efficiently – get information and direction when needed and GO!
- Have a passion for developing and bringing to life our communication strategy to engage and communicate with Austin’s 7,000 employee-owners
- Ensure communication for Austin is good - and always getting better - including : Write, edit, publish internal communications with subject-matter experts and internal champions for the company newsletter, intranet, and email communications Develop articles to promote Austin initiatives and successes to employee-owners Post information on Austin’s SharePoint intranet (AustinNet) and keep it up-to-date Develop social media posts to engage external stakeholders
- Have a can-do attitude! You’ll need :
- Be a current junior or senior college student with a major / degree that makes sense for the job, preferably in journalism, communication, or related field.
Please note that this is NOT a Marketing role!
Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Level up with these bonus skills :
Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Austin Industries has a rich history.
We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation.
Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.
To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com. No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.
