Campus Undergraduate Summer Internship Program - 2026 Communications, Corporate Affairs & Communication - New York, NY - job 1 of 6

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Business Unit/Role Specific Info

The American Express Corporate Affairs & Communications (CA&C) team is a strategic function that works to enhance and protect the continued strength of the American Express brand through public relations, social media and content, colleague communications and corporate sustainability (CS).

Our organization is seeking a high-performing summer intern to join a winning global communications team. The internship provides a terrific 10-week opportunity to gain hands on experience in many aspects of media relations, employee communications, and corporate sustainability. The intern will work on high visibility projects that help advance strategic business initiatives. Throughout the course of the summer, interns are given exposure to senior leadership across CA&C.

How Will You Make an Impact in This Role?   

• Writing and editing press releases, messaging, pitches, social media copy and more
• Researching and creating targeted media lists
• Developing and implementing internal communication strategies and events
• Brainstorming potential communication concepts and approaches to select marketing programs
• Assisting with the creation and execution of social campaigns around select sponsorships
• Researching various company initiatives –benchmarking against competitors, identifying background articles for interview preparation, researching issues for executive event preparation documents

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree candidates with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program
• Curiosity about writing, social media and communications
• Excellent written, verbal and critical thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently when needed
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and demonstrate flexibility
• Excellent attention to detail

Salary Range: $24.05 to $63.00 hourly + sign-on bonus

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules with hybrid and virtual options with Amex Flex
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confdential counselling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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