‘Always Coca-Cola’ Internship Opportunity

This morning, the following paid—actually, very WELL paid—communications and public affairs summer internships at The Coca-Cola Company came across my desk, and I thought this would be a good opportunity to share.  They are looking for both undergraduate and graduate students and, get this, the pay ranges from $2,500-$5,500 per month!  These days, it’s hard to find a full-time job that pays that well! 

Follow the link below for the full internship description and application info.  If you aren’t interested, be your brother’s/sister’s keeper by forwarding the link to this post to someone who might want to take look into this opportunity. In the meantime, get into the classic 90s Coke commercial above.

–TJ

The Coca-Cola Company World Wide Public Affairs and Communications Public Affairs & Media Relations Intern Description

 

2009 Pre-Professional Student Summer Internships (3 total)

Job Requisition Date 12/12/08

Target Start Date June 2009

Target End Date August 2009

Job Title: Summer Internships available to either undergraduate or graduate students who will report into to Director, Corporate Communications and Media Relations, Director, Internal Communications or Director, International Government Relations, at The Coca-Cola Company, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Position Description: These internships are based in Atlanta, working in the Company’s Worldwide Public Affairs and Communications (WWPAC) function, with specific interns reporting into:

• Corporate Communications and Media Relations,
• Internal Communications, and
• Government Relations.

WWPAC’s primary responsibility is to protect and enhance the reputation and image of the Company and its brands, through relationships and communication with key constituencies, including the media, governments, non-governmental organizations and other members of civil society.  WWPAC is seeking candidates for summer internships, beginning in June 2009.  These roles will provide broad exposure to the diverse strategic issues and opportunities facing global consumer goods companies.  These issues might include corporate social responsibility, stakeholder engagement, corporate/NGO strategy, environment, diversity, health & wellness and global aging.  Interns will work closely with one or two project teams over the course of the summer, and will be responsible for producing a significant and concrete analytical output that contributes to the overall project’s goals. 

Position Requirements: Preference is for Interns in a current or recently-completed MBA or equivalent graduate student; however other fields of study – undergraduate or graduate – will certainly be given appropriate consideration.  The intern must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a familiarity of business strategy in the consumer goods business.  In addition, the intern must be intellectually flexible and creative, have excellent written and oral communication abilities, and be competent in project/task prioritization.  Strong interpersonal skills, high energy and enthusiasm, and computer literacy are also essential.

The following requirements for the specific internships:

Corporate Communications and Media Relations:  Seek an individual with a working knowledge of newsroom operations (print, broadcast and web).  Candidate must have strong writing skills, the ability to develop media lists and editorial calendars. Also, must understand the attitudes and concerns of community, consumers, employees, and public interest groups and establish and maintain cooperative relationships with them and with representatives from print and broadcast journalism.  Desired skills sets include the ability to spot trends in news coverage, manage editorial calendars, identify appropriate gatherings of media at which the Company should have a presence and possess basic information gathering techniques to facilitate informed responses to media inquiries.

Internal Communications:  Seek an individual skilled in journalistic writing.  Candidate must be able to write quickly but accurately, and must be familiar with Associated Press style.  The person must be able to gather information through research, using Company websites, PowerPoint presentations, speeches and other written materials provided by the Company as well as from external sources.  Other skills include ability to conduct interviews in person or on the telephone and be flexible about receiving feedback and input from multiple sources and incorporating it into the work product.

Governmental Relations:  Seek an individual with a working knowledge of politics through legislative work and/or campaigns.  Candidate must have strong writing skills, the ability to analyze campaign finance data, interact with public officials.  Desired skills sets include the ability to spot trends in political news coverage, identify opportunities for communicating the Company’s positions to public officials, and possess basic information gathering techniques to conduct research and/or analysis of issues as needed.

Salary/Benefits: Undergraduate, graduate and/or MBA-level interns will receive a salary ranging from $2500 to $5500/month for the duration of their contract.  Salary will be based on education level and prior work experience.  Internships will last 8 -16 weeks, and each intern will have with a specific manager/mentor assigned to them.

Please identify which internship by limitation (i.e. only the Government Relations Internship) or rank order (i.e. #1 through 3, with 1 being the most interested and 3 being the least interested).

The Coca-Cola Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing and maintaining cultural diversity within the work environment.

Further Information:

Last day for accepting resumes:  February 27, 2009

Notification of selection to interview:  By March 11, 2009

Offer date:  By March 27, 2009

Email resume and cover letter to:  Rocky Rief (jrief@na.ko.com)

Please remember identify which internship by limitation (i.e. only the Government Relations Internship) or rank order (i.e. #1 through 3, with 1 being the most interested and 3 being the least interested).

About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 450 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®, Coca-Cola Zero®, vitaminwater, POWERade®, Minute Maid® and Georgia® Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate of 1.5 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/index.html