2026 Summer Communications Internship (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries
2026 Summer Communications Internship (Dallas, TX) - Austin Industries
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Were looking for YOU!
Austin Industries is looking for a Corporate Communications Intern for Summer 2026. 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 Austins communications portfolio. This role will be based 100% onsite at Austins 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 addition youll gain exposure to many operational aspects of the construction industry by working with Austins subject-matter experts across our lines of business. Come join our internship program that was ranked as one of theTop 100 Internship Programs of 2024presented by WayUp and Yello!
This is a paid 12 weeks full-time internship program that will start onMonday May 18 2026and run throughFriday August 7 2026. Our intern will report to the Director of Communications at Austins 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 ourInternship Page - Real Projects Real Impact.
Well 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 Austins 7000 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 Austins SharePoint intranet (AustinNet) and keep it up-to-date
- Develop social media posts to engage external stakeholders
- Have a can-do attitude!
Youll 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!
- A great college portfolio that demonstrates your creative and technical skills send us the portfolio that really sells YOU!
- A learners mindset: attention to detail great listening skills and an attitude of service to improve and adapt on the fly
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience creating social media posts
- The ability to capably manage multiple projects at once
- Flexibility with some light travel to our local headquarters and project sites as needed
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Level up with these bonus skills:
- Comfort using Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign
- Experience in video production with a good eye and understanding of video/audio recording best practices
- Familiarity with email marketing tools such as Constant Contact Mailchimp or similar
Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Austin Industries
Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil commercial and industrial construction. 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.
No Third-Party Inquiries Please
This Company does not accept and will not considerunsolicitedresumes or any otherunsolicitedcandidate 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 Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without awritten agreementto do so (i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of awritten agreement).
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
