Sustainability Communications Intern (12 Month Administrative Intern) L’oréal – New York, NY

Sustainability Communications Intern (12 Month Administrative Intern)
L’oréal – New York, NY
Full-time, Internship

Title: Sustainability & CSR Communications Intern Department: Corporate Communications Position Type: 1 year Internship Employment Type: Full Time Compensation: Paid Location: New York, NY Company Description · L’Oréal USA, headquartered in New York City, with 2012 sales of $5,6 billion and 10,000 employees, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L’Oréal SA, the world’s leading beauty company, with an unrivalled portfolio of 28 international, diverse and complementary brands. In addition to corporate headquarters in New York, L’Oréal USA has Research and Innovation, Manufacturing and Distribution facilities across seven other states including New Jersey, Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Washington. www.lorealusa.com · Regarding sustainability, Corporate Knights, a Global Responsible Investment Network, has selected L’Oréal for its 2012 ranking of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. L’Oréal has received this distinction for the 5th consecutive year. www.loreal.com Job Summary · L’Oréal USA seeks an intern to provide support to the Director/Manager of CSR and Sustainability in the development, coordination and administration of sustainability programs. Essential Functions: · Research/Writing o Develop multi-media content (press release, brochure, fact sheets, presentations, stories, videos) for internal and external audience o Publish a bi-monthly sustainability newsletter o Compile and maintain confidential information and working knowledge of major concepts, assignments, projects, etc., directly related to the office of CSR o Conduct best-practice research on CSR programs and draft recommendations o Responsible for updating the CSR website with pertinent data, stories as applicable o Responsible for coordinating CSR updates to Planet L’Oreal · Project Coordination o Develop and maintain efficient record-keeping systems for quick retrieval on specified projects and programs o Key contact to U.S and international Sr Management for CSR initiatives o Coordinates training, conferences, events in supports of CSR o Redesign the internal CSR platform o Interact and coordinate outside visitors/consultants/agency meetings · Miscellaneous o Provide support to the Sustainability/CSR functions as needed o Provide administrative support as needed: Schedules appointments, coordinate daily meeting and special projects, attend meetings and provide recap of key issues Qualifications/Requirements · Recent undergradute with a degree in Communications, Journalist or related field; must have receieved undergraduate degree within the last 12 months in order to be eligible. Sustainability and CSR background is a plus but not required. · Knowledge and passion for CSR & Sustainability · Previous internship/work experiences. Hands on, day-to-day experience developing, managing and executing corporate communication and community relations plans, programs and vehicles. · Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) · Experience in Photoshop is a plus but not required · Strong writing and editing for traditional and social media · Strong time management, planning and organizational skills · Ability to take initiative and be self-motivated · Willingness to work as a member of a team · Ability to work independently, in a face-paced and results-driven environment · Ability to provide writing samples upon request · Ability to start position on or around December 1st, 2013
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