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Learning & Engagement Specialist Intern

CompanySTIHL
LocationVirginia Beach
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the design and delivery of engaging online learning experiences for self-paced training programs, focusing on professional development related to sales techniques and company products. Key tasks include researching topics, structuring online course content, developing scripts, and assisting with video/audio production.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
7767
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
STIHL builds on experience. Founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl as a one-man company, STIHL has branched out to be a world leader in the portable outdoor power equipment industry. We’ve held onto our values as we’ve grown, believing progress demands strong roots in order to flourish in a meaningful way. As a family-owned business with great global impact, sustainability is built into the structure of our company. STIHL is grounded in tradition and its command of innovation. STIHL gets things done. Working with nature requires both, skill and craft. STIHL products use highly sophisticated technology, developed to match our customers’ needs: straightforward, effective, long-lasting and hands-on. From the professional to the hobbyist, STIHL helps to face new endeavors and guarantees a reliable partner is at hand, whenever needed. STIHL helps people grow. A career at STIHL means innovative work, centered around our high-technology products. As a global company, we offer you international opportunities and entrust you with challenging tasks. Together, we seek new ideas while maintaining the highest standards of quality, which have reinforced STIHL’s legacy for almost a century. We can always rely on our highly motivated personnel, their diverse talents and varied expertise. At STIHL, you craft your career. Thanks to our transparent structures, we create space for you to develop both personally and professionally. Your decisions will help shape STIHL’s future. As you grow, we’ll grow, together as a company. Data protection is important to us. You can find further information on this and the imprint here: https://www.stihl.com/social-media-privacy-policy.aspx https://corporate.stihl.de/de/footer/impressum
About the Role

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 an intern.

 

As a Learning Engagement intern, you will support the design and delivery of engaging online learning experiences for self-paced training programs. This role offers exposure to instructional design, content research, media production, and on-camera training while contributing to professional development programs related to sales techniques and STIHL products.

 

In this role, you may assist with researching training topics, structuring online course content, developing scripts, supporting video and audio production, and participating in on-camera training segments, gaining hands-on experience across multiple stages of the digital learning development process.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Research sales techniques and STIHL product topics to support course development
  • Assist with organizing and structuring online courses, curriculum and learning paths
  • Write camera-ready scripts for trainers delivering content on video
  • Support video and audio editing, including b-roll and visual elements that enhance learning
  • Participate in on-camera training sessions using prepared scripts, would be a plus
  • Collaborate with instructional design and training teams to support engaging digital learning experiences

 

Internship Goals:

  • Understand and comprehend the training editorial environment.
  • Gain technical writing and project management experience.
  • Learn and provide new and fresh training concepts to an evolving and dynamic industry in a global company.

 

Candidate Perferences:

Academic Year: Senior

Area of Study: Communications, Media studies, Instructional design, Arts / Fine Arts

Software Experience: AI & Prompts, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, 3D modeling skills

Specifications:

Candidate Preferences:

Academic Year: Senior

Area of Study: Communications, Media studies, Instructional design, Journalism

Software Experience: AI & Prompts, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, 3D modeling skills

 

Additional Information:

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

Department: Commercial Learning & Development
Compensation: $20/hr

Key Skills
Instructional DesignContent ResearchMedia ProductionVideo EditingAudio EditingScript WritingDigital Learning DevelopmentProject ManagementTechnical WritingSales TechniquesAI & PromptsAdobe IllustratorFinal Cut ProAdobe Photoshop3D Modeling
Categories
Human ResourcesCreative & MediaEducation