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Position:
Sustainability Communications Intern
Company:
McDonald's Corporation
Job Location(s):
Oak Brook, IL
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Application Deadline:
Not specified
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment:
Open
Type of Compensation:
Paid
Starting Salary Range:
College Credits Earned:
No
Tuition Assistance:
No
Required Student Status:
Open
Preferred Majors:
Other
Related Categories:
Communication - General, Project Management , College and Internships
Position/Internship Description
Sustainability Communications Intern
The Sustainability Communications Intern will work closely with the McDonald's Global CSR/Sustainability and Global External Communications teams to further develop and execute our sustainability communications strategy. The successful candidate will build upon our sustainability reporting activities to identify engaging content from across our global system and take the lead on developing content that can shared through a variety of internal and external communications channels - internet, mainstream media, company intranet etc. As part of this experience, the intern will have the opportunity to connect directly with a wide range of functional subject matter experts at multiple levels of the organization and lead the 2013 intern cohort (~100 students) in a project related to sustainability communications in the McDonald's context.
Provides overall project management and effective workflow processes for the development of a sustainability communications strategy
Collaborates with relevant internal stakeholders to identify the most impactful features for our global sustainability efforts.
Coordinates with internal functional and market-level stakeholders to gather relevant information to build comprehensive features on our sustainability work
Oversees the process of information gathering, content editing, and pitching of stories
Monitors sustainability communications trends and provides analysis of approaches to improve sustainability communications
Contributes to the development of strategic sustainability communications plans and initiatives
Support the Global CSR/Sustainability team in providing input to submissions for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)/Sustainable Asset Management (SAM), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and other related investor questionnaires
Ensures integrity of sustainability and CSR content through fact checking and substantiation
Leads our 2013 global intern cohort in a collective project around sustainability communications to be presented to senior leaders including our CEO
In the process of attaining a Master's degree with a strong sustainability focus
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Deep understanding of sustainability issues and stakeholder expectations in the context of the McDonald's business
Experience with social media, web, and traditional media channels.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global, team environment
Ability to excel in a complex and decentralized business environment
Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues, manage scope and contain risks
Extremely strong written and verbal communications skills (Writing samples required)
Passionate about making a positive difference in society
Strong presentation skills. The ability to present, explain and discuss complex sustainability concepts in a clear and understandable fashion
Imports and exports good ideas: relentlessly seeks, shares and adopts ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embraces change introduced by others.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
United States
Illinois
Oak Brook
2314BR
McDonald's Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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