Internal Communications Intern at Sazerac Company in Louisville, KY

Summary: Sazerac Company is a family-owned company with a long history in the spirits industry, known for its award-winning bourbons and whiskeys. They are seeking an Internal Communications Intern to assist with content creation, employee engagement initiatives, and process improvement, providing visibility and impact within the organization. Responsibilities: - Draft social and internal communications content aligned to brand voice - Design or source compelling visual assets - Support publishing schedules and channel execution - Monitor engagement and summarize insights - Create success stories - Develop team member and facility spotlight features - Conduct interviews and transform conversations into compelling content - Help increase publishing cadence and reduce backlog - Design branded graphics for newsletters, employee apps, social channels, and campaigns - Refresh existing visual materials - Ensure brand consistency across all content - Build monthly communications performance reports - Analyze engagement metrics and trends - Prepare polished, leadership-ready reporting materials - Make recommendations based on performance data - Support engagement initiatives - Help create creative gamification concepts - Track participation and performance metrics - Recommend ideas to improve engagement - Help document repeatable workflows and SOPs - Support communication governance frameworks - Build scalable processes that improve efficiency Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communications, Strategic Communications, Journalism or related field - Strong writing and editing skills - High attention to detail and organizational capability - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines - Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing engagement metrics - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Preferred Qualifications: - familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva or Adobe) Required Skills: Analytical mindset Important Skills: Microsoft Office, Design tools Nice-to-Have Skills: Organizational capability, manage priorities, Meet deadlines, High attention to detail