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Global Corporate Communications - Undergrad Intern

Franklin Templeton
New York, NY Intern
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

At Franklin Templeton, we're driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that's both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients' achievements.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

Department Title : Undergrad Intern - Global Corporate Communications

Location : The intern candidate must be able to commute into the New York City, NY office on a weekly basis.

Position Summary :

A Global Corporate Communications Intern at Franklin Templeton will split their time between two areas of the business : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Public Relations.

At Franklin Templeton, being a good global corporate citizen is central to our mission of being the premier global investment management organization. The Corporate Social Responsibility team focuses on promoting more positive outcomes for customers, shareholders, colleagues, and the people in communities where we operate around the world. Responsibilities of this position relate to Corporate Social Responsibility broadly with an emphasis of the following areas :

  • Franklin Templeton's employee volunteering program, Involved, which encourages community service efforts across the firm's worldwide offices and provides the framework, expertise, and resources for employees to pursue charitable and volunteer interests
  • Coordinating the firm's June Impact Days, Franklin Templeton's global dedicated month of service
  • Corporate Giving

More information on CSR at Franklin Templeton can be found here.

The Public Relations team seeks to positively position Franklin Templeton in the media as the premier global investment management organization with its experienced team of respected investment managers, comprehensive line of top-performing investment solutions and strong brand presence. Responsibilities of this team include :

  • Global Media Relations
  • External Communications
  • Crisis Management
  • Press Releases
  • Spokesperson Media Training
  • Media Monitoring
  • Franklin Templeton's News Room can be found here.

    Team Culture :

    The team operates across multiple geographies, providing a unique opportunity to engage with a variety of cultures, stakeholders, and communication styles.

    Collaboration is at the heart of the team's culture. Members frequently share ideas, provide constructive feedback, and celebrate each other's successes. A strong sense of camaraderie ensures everyone feels supported.

    The team frequently interacts with senior executives to refine key messages and CSR priorities.

    A Global Corporate Communications Intern at Franklin Templeton can expect to learn :

  • Employee engagement and internal communications strategies
  • External communications and media relations strategies, including how to identify news hooks, pitch reporters, manage media requests and work with company spokespeople
  • Daily media coverage monitoring
  • Drafting and editing press releases, talking points and Q&A documents
  • Internal communications tools, including email campaigns and employee communication platforms, like SharePoint and Yammer / Viva Engage
  • Working with global teams across multiple regions and geographies
  • Media training techniques
  • Key Responsibilities Can Include :

  • The Global Corporate Communications Intern will play a critical role in Franklin Templeton's June Impact Days by drafting content on volunteer opportunities, communicating volunteer objectives and logistics, and answering queries
  • Identifying daily pertinent news coverage to share internally
  • Drafting and editing press releases, talking points and Q&A documents
  • Interacting with the internal Public Relations team and external PR agencies on media pitching and spokesperson coordination
  • Ideal Qualifications :

  • Curiosity and interest in a broad range of topics, including current events, financial markets, climate and sustainability, and diversity and inclusion
  • Creative thinking skills with the ability to identify and craft compelling messaging
  • Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
  • Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects for different teams at once while adhering to deadlines
  • Ready to make moves? Apply today!

    When applying, please be sure to attach your resume. Applications without a resume file attachment will not be reviewed.

    Due to the large volume of applications anticipated, we may not be able to personally contact every applicant. If you are interested in applying to more than one Franklin Templeton internship, please apply for other internships that pique your interest.

    Compensation Range : This is a full-time internship where students will work approximately 35 hours per week and earn competitive hourly pay of $30 USD per hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. At Franklin Templeton, we apply a total reward philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation.

    What makes Franklin Templeton unique?

    We believe that being a good corporate citizen is good business. To us, corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact, and supporting our communities. An emphasis on corporate citizenship is embedded in our culture, and is an important element of how we achieve success.

    We are also committed to your learning and development with resources focused around Experience, Exposure, and Education, to help you achieve your professional development goals.

    Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. We invite you to visit us at Franklin Templeton Careers to learn more about our company, career opportunities and recruitment process.

    Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for, or apply for, one of our positions please send an email to accommodations@FranklinTempleton.com . In your email, please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for accommodations will receive a response.

    Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

    Our culture is shaped by our diverse global workforce and strongly held core values. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there's a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life.

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    Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

    Franklin Templeton is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. If you believe that you need an accommodation or adjustment to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the accommodation or adjustment you are requesting, the job title, and the job number you are applying for. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only accommodation requests will receive a response.

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