Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Comms Team is responsible for conveying Snap’s mission, vision and values to core audiences within our community, which include Snapchatters, advertising partners, content partners, investors, policymakers, and Snap team members. This passionate team works hard to show the world what makes Snapchat the best platform for communication and storytelling, and to ensure the narratives about the company, its people, and its products are accurate and compelling.

We’re looking for a Communications Intern to join Team Snap Los Angeles, CA. As a member of the Communications Team, you will work with both the Internal Communications Team and Media Team. As part of the Internal Communications Team, you will support and contribute to Snap’s Intranet site, create content, develop stories about our teams to share across the organization and assist in executing internal announcements. As part of the Media Team, you will monitor inbound editorial requests, research media contacts, create journalist briefings, track coverage and more. 

How to Apply:

After reviewing the job description below, please submit your CV and one page cover letter. In the cover letter please include a paragraph about a time you noticed the power and influence that communication can have on an individual, community, situation or business. 

Please note that applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. 

• What you’ll do:

Internal Communications

• Support and contribute to Snap’s intranet site by creating, posting and proofing content

• Work closely with various teams across the company to find compelling stories to tell

• Use video as a medium to record and edit internal stories

• Work closely with the 2022 Intern class to tell the company about the Snap Intern experience

• Help manage and create content for various internal communications channels

• Help publish stories to our internal Discover channel

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Internal Comms team through collecting analytics, transcribing interviews, and other duties as assigned

Media

• Monitor inbound editorial queries and advance them to the appropriate person; identify potential editorial opportunities and flag to the team; research media contacts to develop media contact lists; create journalist briefing sheets; build/localize stories and pitch to select media.

• Track coverage in media and highlight to the product comms team as appropriate.

• Ad hoc support and tasks, supporting on media briefings, seeding products to media, event support and organization.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Strong desire to learn

  • Passion for news and the media

  • Proactive and solution-focused work style and attitude

  • Capacity to understand the bigger business picture 

  • An interest in Snapchat and the wider environment we operate in
     

• Minimum Qualifications: 

  • College junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a degree in communications, or pursuing a degree in English or a related field with an interest in communications

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop experience

  • Filming and editing experience

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.