Corporate Communications Intern

Trustmark is seeking a Communications intern for our 2026 Summer Internship Program, which runs from June 1 to August 7. We are looking for an individual who is interested in getting hands-on experience in corporate communications, including PR, employee engagement, and content creation in support of key enterprise initiatives. The ideal intern should possess strong initiative, be detail oriented and demonstrate excellent oral/written communication skills, and should have prior experience with PR activities.  

Work under the supervision of the Executive Director of Strategic Communications and collaborate with others across the organization. Among other activities, responsible for conducting an audit of Trustmark’s PR activities and make recommendations to increase our external presence/visibility. Draft content for internal channels and the Trustmark website. Success in this role will be demonstrated by delivering high-quality, timely work under minimal supervision, helping to educate, inform, and engage employees and external audiences on telling the Trustmark story.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct audit of enterprise PR activities: 1. Work with business units (BUs) to review and capture the current PR approach, Trustmark topics covered, types of placements, etc. 2. Monitor industry trends and competitor news to identify potential PR topics/opportunities. 3. Recommend good/better/best ways to build our external presence. 4. Develop a PR questionnaire. 5. Create a media pitch and work with BU or vendor to get placements. 6. Work with website manager to help update the company’s newsroom.

• Content Creation: Assist in developing engaging content for different channels (primarily intranet).

• Metrics: Build an intranet dashboard to track analytics.

• Engagement Campaign: Ideate and manage the promotion and writing of a campaign to help boost intranet traffic/engagement.

• Share the Trustmark intern experience on internal and external channels.

• Visuals: Take and edit people-focused photos and videos to help tell the Trustmark story.

• Attend D&I Council meetings/brainstorms to participate in planning/executing diversity events.

Minimum Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or English, and will have completed the junior year of coursework before the internship

• Interested in experiencing the range of work in Corporate Communications

• GPA of at least 3.0

• Experience in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Strong photo and video capturing and editing skills 

• Ability to organize/prioritize activities, work quickly and accurately, with strong attention to detail

• Ability to work individually and as part of a team

• Able to maintain flexible work schedule in a hybrid model, working three days per week (Tues., Wed., Thurs.) in Trustmark’s Lake Forest office and the other two days offsite, including a half-day on Friday.

The compensation range for this role is the following based on the location of Lake Forest, Illinois:

$19.36 - $27.97 per hour

The final offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. We understand that compensation is an important factor when considering a new opportunity, and we strive to provide a competitive salary within the market.

Brand: Trustmark

Our internship will not only utilize your current skills, but will enhance them as well. Trustmark benefits include an on-site fitness center, subsidized cafeteria, casual/jeans attire, 4½-day work week and many fun educational and social activities!

Trustmark is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.  We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.