2027 Communications Summer Internship Program

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it. We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

Student Criteria: Education : Undergraduate or Graduate students. This program is designed and optimized for rising Junior or Senior Undergraduate students. Students must be actively enrolled in either an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program as of May 31st, 2027 to be eligible.

Majors : Open to students pursuing degrees in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English, Business Administration, and other related fields.

Skills and Experience: Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail and tone

Quick researcher with ability to find and synthesize information efficiently

Comfortable taking initiative and ownership of tasks from start to finish

Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word

Familiarity with Canva or other design tools is a plus

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

Collaborative mindset and willingness to actively engage with execution of projects

Activities: Draft and edit internal communications content for Indigo, Protective’s intranet platform

Assist in writing and producing weekly news emails for employees

Support copy editing and proofreading across various communications

Create visual content using Canva and PowerPoint for internal campaigns

Conduct research to support storytelling and communications planning

Help maintain and update content on Indigo

Collaborate with team members on communications initiatives and special projects

Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas

Employee Benefits:   We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health.  Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.   

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability: If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.