Communications, Strategic Engagement & Change Support Intern at Pacific Gas And Electric Company

Sacramento, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

34.07

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Communications, Engagement Support, Content Creation, Change Management Support, AI Enabled Tools, Reporting Automation, Messaging Consistency, Stakeholder Enablement, Content Coordination, Proofreading, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Attention To Detail, Organization, Collaboration, Technical Translation

Industry

Utilities

Description

Requisition ID # 170652 Job Category: Internship / Rotation; Administrative / Clerical Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Strategy & Growth Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland Department Overview The Visual Management & Insight Services team supports Electric Risk & Compliance by ensuring information is communicated clearly, consistently, and strategically across the Electric organization. In a complex and regulated utility environment, effective communication plays a critical role in alignment, awareness, and execution. Our team focuses on helping stakeholders understand priorities, expectations, and context through clear messaging, structured communication cadence, and thoughtful engagement. Position Summary The Communications, Strategic Engagement & Change Support Internship is designed for someone who brings strong communication skills, positive energy, and a collaborative mindset. This role supports Electric Risk & Compliance by helping plan, create, and deliver clear, consistent, and well structured communications that keep stakeholders informed and aligned. In addition to supporting ongoing communications such as newsletters, updates, and presentation materials, this role supports management of change efforts by helping ensure messaging is clear, coordinated, and easy to understand as processes, tools, or priorities evolve. This role also provides exposure to AI enabled tools and techniques, where the intern will help explore opportunities to automate and enhance recurring reporting and communication activities, improving efficiency, consistency, and timeliness while maintaining message quality and clarity. This position is hybrid with the expectation of working in PG&E’s General Office in downtown Oakland, CA approximately 1-3 days per week. PG&E is providing the hourly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including skills, education, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. The hourly rate for this position ranges from $20.88 to $34.07. Responsibilities Strategic Communications & Engagement Support development of internal communications for Electric Risk & Compliance Help create and maintain newsletters, recurring updates, and announcements Draft clear, concise, and engaging written content for a variety of audiences Translate technical, compliance, or analytical information into easy to understand messages Maintain a positive, professional, and inclusive tone across all communications Management of Change Support Support change management communications related to evolving processes, tools, or expectations Help ensure messaging clearly explains context, purpose, and relevance to stakeholders Assist with reinforcing key messages over time so information is understood and retained Support alignment and consistency across communication channels as updates roll out AI Enabled Communications & Automation Explore and apply AI enabled tools to support automation of existing and emerging recurring reporting and communication outputs Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort in communication workflows while preserving clarity, accuracy, and appropriate tone Partner with analysts and communication leads to ensure AI supported outputs align with stakeholder needs and governance expectations Help document and refine AI supported communication approaches for repeatable use Messaging Consistency & Cadence Support a consistent communication cadence so stakeholders know when and where to expect updates Help ensure messages are aligned across channels and audiences Reinforce key themes and priorities through regular, structured communications Help keep information visible and accessible—not just shared once Stakeholder Enablement Partner with analysts, leaders, and team members to gather content and key messages Help prepare presentation materials, summaries, FAQs, and talking points Support communications for leadership forums and regular updates Act as a bridge between technical teams and broader audiences by focusing on clarity and relevance Content Coordination & Quality Help manage communication calendars and recurring deliverables Ensure consistency in messaging, terminology, and formatting Support editing, proofreading, and quality checks Keep communications organized and easy to reference Continuously improve content based on feedback and engagement Travel may be required; frequency depends on the assignment and is typically less than 10%. Qualifications Minimum: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field at an accredited University Students must be continuing their education towards degree during and/or after the internship Must have reliable transportation to and from work location Desired: Strong written and verbal communication skills Comfortable creating newsletters, updates, and structured communications Ability to tailor messages for different audiences and leadership levels Interest in strategic communications and change management Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail and organization Ability to manage recurring deliverables and deadlines Enjoys collaboration and learning new subject matter Interest in electric utilities, risk, or regulated environments PG&E is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F1, J1 or other student visa for this position.

Responsibilities

This role supports Electric Risk & Compliance by helping plan, create, and deliver clear, consistent, and well-structured communications, including supporting ongoing newsletters and management of change efforts. The intern will also explore using AI-enabled tools to automate and enhance recurring reporting and communication activities for improved efficiency.