Community Relations Intern

EQT Corporation
Canonsburg, PA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Students majoring in Communications, Marketing, or Public Policy with a strong interest in community engagement will find this role's focus on external affairs and event coordination appealing.

Best fit for

  • Students majoring in Communications, Marketing, or Public Policy with a strong interest in community engagement
    — “Major in Communications; Marketing; Public Policy; or any other relevant degree preferred”
  • Candidates with experience in campus clubs and activities who can demonstrate stakeholder interaction skills
    — “Additional experience in clubs and campus activities and organizations also preferred”
  • Individuals comfortable with travel and event logistics who can manage external relationships effectively
    — “Ability to travel about 50%+ of the time, some overnights”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and is contingent on being in at least the sophomore year of an accredited 4-year program
    — “Must have at least completed sophomore year at an accredited 4-year degree program prior to the start of the internship”
  • The internship may involve home-based work, but only within 30 miles of specific office locations
    — “Role can be home based provided it is within 30 miles of our following office locations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in organizing campus events or managing sponsorships in your resume and interview responses
    — “Coordination of donations and event sponsorships”
  • Showcase your ability to represent a company at external events or manage stakeholder communication
    — “Represent and/or coordinate EQT representation at external sponsored community events”
  • Emphasize your skills in logistics, tracking payments, and attention to detail when applying
    — “Process invoices and track payments for sponsorships and donations”
  • Demonstrate your ability to refine outreach programs and contribute to strategic planning
    — “Support the community relations team and help to refine the outreach program”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful outreach
  • positive stakeholder engagement
Typical background
communicationsmarketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Community RelationsEvent CoordinationDonation ManagementVolunteer CoordinationStakeholder Communication

Preferred

Public SpeakingGraphic DesignWriting

Stack & domain

CommunicationCommunity Relations

About the role

Original posting from EQT Corporation via Greenhouse

At EQT, you won't just do a job, you'll help shape our future. Through Transparent Leadership, you'll work alongside leaders who value collaboration and ensure every voice is heard. Through Connected Impact, you'll see how your work influences critical business decisions and drives value across our operations. Through Supported Growth, you'll have opportunities to expand your skills through cross-functional collaboration, development opportunities, and career advancement.

Join our Qrew! 

As an EQT Intern, you will participate in a 12-week paid “real-world experience” internship program. Not only will you be involved in learning activities unique to your role, but you will learn and grow with #Qrew. If innovation and powering the future sounds exciting to you, we encourage you to apply!

Here is how the Community Relations Intern role will impact our business:

As a Community Relations Intern you will be responsible for helping the community relations team successfully execute the 2027 outreach season while learning the ins and outs of external affairs

The Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support the community relations team and help to refine the outreach program

Coordination of donations and event sponsorships

Assist with planning, coordination and communication of summer volunteer activities

Completing interoffice tasks to support stakeholder affairs functions

Represent and/or coordinate EQT representation at external sponsored community events

Coordinate EQT booth during community events as needed; assist with logistics

Process invoices and track payments for sponsorships and donations

Role will help further our community outreach goals and will interact with external stakeholders including, but not limited to non-profit groups, elected officials, trade associations, etc.

Required Experience and Skills:

Major in Communications; Marketing; Public Policy; or any other relevant degree preferred

Must have at least completed sophomore year at an accredited 4-year degree program prior to the start of the internship

Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or above

Outgoing attitude with the ability to interact in person with external stakeholders

Experience in course load classes including writing, design, public relations, rhetoric, business communications, political science, etc. Additional experience in clubs and campus activities and organizations also preferred.  

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel about 50%+ of the time, some overnights

Role can be home based provided it is within 30 miles of our following office locations: Pittsburgh, Southpointe, Waynesburg or Bridgeport, WV Office

Selected incumbent will be placed into the position that best suits their abilities and experience level.

EQT Corporation and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Disabilities/Veterans.

Source: EQT Corporation careers (Greenhouse)

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