Technical Writer Intern

About Us:

We are more than just chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers. We have a long-standing tradition of hiring diverse, talented people who help make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovation, high-quality products, and comprehensive services.

As part of our internship program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on, real-world experience within a leading industry, working on meaningful projects that contribute to day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives
• Volunteer to assist with company events such as the Family Picnic, Employee Summit, Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp, and other events as needed.
• Complete a final presentation outlining their internship experience, which may be presented to their direct supervisor and colleagues.
• Gain hands-on exposure to projects, team collaboration, and professional development opportunities designed to prepare them for future careers.
• Participate in learning sessions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities across the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Join us for an exciting summer!  We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Commercial Learning & Development team as a Technical Writing intern.

As a Technical Writing intern, you will gain hands-on experience creating training materials and supporting employee learning initiatives within a corporate environment. This role offers exposure to instructional content development, knowledge transfer, and process documentation while collaborating with subject matter experts and internal stakeholders.

In this role, you will help develop training content for the STIHL Certification LMS, translate technical input from subject matter experts into clear instructional materials, and support documentation of onboarding and continuous learning processes for employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop training content for STIHL Certification LMS courses
• Convert subject matter expert (SME) input into clear, accurate instructional materials
• Create and maintain scripts and workflow documentation
• Assist with formalizing and documenting onboarding and continuous learning processes for department employees
• Support knowledge-sharing and training standardization initiatives

Internship Goals:

• Gain practical experience in technical writing, instructional design, and documentation standards used in a corporate training environment.
• Develop hands‑on skills in LMS content development, including structuring digital training materials for technician learning pathways.
• Build foundational skills in documentation and cross-functional teamwork.

Specifications:

Candidate Perferences:

Academic Year: Junior, Senior

Area of Study: English, Journalism, Technical writing, Instructional Design, Communications

Software Experience: MS Office, Learning Management System tools, Adobe Creative Cloud

Additional Information:

Work Hours: 8:30AM- 5:00PM

Department: Sales Training
Compensation: $20/hr