Communications & Marketing Intern at OVD Insurance

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Social Media Management, Content Creation, Event Coordination, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Team Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Problem Solving, Written Communication, Accuracy, Accountability, High Energy Work Ethic, Independent Work, Networking, Marketing Knowledge, Technical Translation

Industry

Insurance

Description

Description Position Summary: OVD Insurance offers paid internships to active students interested in careers within the insurance industry. OVD’s summer internship program presents an exciting opportunity to gain insight into the realm of Communications and Marketing within the insurance industry. Participants will benefit from comprehensive training, practical business experience, and the chance to network with leading experts and seasoned professionals. This program is designed to enhance the academic knowledge you have acquired in your studies, enabling you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Location: Grand Rapids, MI Here’s what you’ll do: Support the organization and execution of various company events, such as business summits, community volunteer initiatives, and the annual summer picnic. Contribute to the company’s social media presence by assisting in the management of platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, while also assisting in the creation of engaging visual content, including videos and images, to enhance brand visibility. Support the management of marketing newsletters targeted at prospective and current clients of Insurance Producers. Help gather and potentially assist with curating content for blog posts, collaborating with team members to ensure a steady flow of relevant and engaging articles that resonate with our audience and support our marketing goals. Participate in a dedicated internship project that culminates in a presentation, allowing for the application of learned skills and providing an opportunity to showcase insights and recommendations to the team. Requirements Here’s what you’ll need: Students should be currently enrolled in a higher education institution and entering their junior or senior year in college. Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administrations, Management, or relevant degree preferred. Must be a current student through the duration of the intern program. Ability to type quickly and accurately on a keyboard (Required) Microsoft Office proficiency (Required) Able to work onsite for the duration of the internship Internship Date Availability: May 18, 2026 – August 7, 2026 Drive. Ownership. Accountability. Passion. Extremely strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate “technical speak” in way that end users at all levels can understand. High energy work ethic with ability to work independently while maintaining excellent customer relationships. Ability to work collaboratively with others. Core Competencies: Accuracy: Achievement of correct and precise work. Accountability: Acceptance of responsibility and one's own actions. Written Communication: Ability to write letters, reports, articles, and e-mails using clear and concise vocabulary, style, grammar, and punctuation. Customer Orientation: A desire to serve clients by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to customer questions, resolving customer problems to their satisfaction, and evaluating customer satisfaction. Problem Solving: Ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems and applying contingency plans to solve those problems. Work Environment & Physical Requirements: The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that may be encountered and must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Low to Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers) Ability to work in a confined area. Ability to sit at a desk for an extended period. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone and keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work and the ability to read and understand written word. Light to moderate lifting may be required. OVD Insurance is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants will be considered for?employment?without attention to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: OVD Insurance does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered OVD Insurance property, and OVD Insurance will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting OVD Insurance Human Resources Talent Department. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position. This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company’s at-will employment status.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the organization and execution of various company events and contribute to the company’s social media presence. They will also assist in managing marketing newsletters and curating content for blog posts, culminating in a dedicated internship project presentation.