IT Intern - Marketing/Comms

Weyerhaeuser Company is one of the world's largest private owners of softwood timber and one of the world's largest producers of softwood lumber, hardwood lumber, engineered lumber, softwood market pulp, and containerboard and paper-based packaging products.

Weyerhaeuser’s IT organization is enabling responsible use of AI tools and new ways of working across the enterprise. We are looking for a marketing/social media/communications intern to support execution of our AI Enablement Organizational Change Management (OCM) rollout. In this role, you will help turn an established OCM strategy into visible, high-energy activation through engaging campaigns, events, and community programming. You will work alongside an experienced OCM consultant and program management team, freeing senior resources to focus on change leadership while you drive event logistics, content amplification, and a consistent communications cadence. Internship is approximately 5 1/2 months beginning July 2026 in Seattle, WA. Hybrid work schedule with in-office days Tuesday–Thursday.

Responsibilities:

• Support execution of the AI enablement change rollout by coordinating engagement activities such as promptathons, innovation challenges, AI Community of Practitioners (COP) sessions, office hours, and other learning/connection events.
• Own end-to-end event logistics, including scheduling, invites, speaker coordination, run-of-show planning, materials preparation, and day-of facilitation support.
• Draft and publish internal communications that drive awareness and participation (e.g., announcements, reminders, recaps, success stories, FAQs, and “how to get started” messages) aligned to the overall OCM strategy and messaging.
• Create and maintain an editorial/content calendar to ensure a consistent cadence of communications and campaign touchpoints.
• Partner with the OCM consultant and program team to translate stakeholder feedback into communication updates, targeted outreach, and improved engagement tactics.
• Develop reusable communication assets (templates, short blurbs, flyers/one-pagers, talking points, email copy, intranet/Teams posts) to amplify adoption initiatives.
• Track engagement and adoption signals (e.g., event registrations/attendance, challenge participation, post metrics, qualitative feedback) and provide concise weekly readouts and recommendations.
• Help curate and grow the AI COP community by identifying topics, surfacing internal examples, recognizing contributors, and encouraging peer-to-peer sharing.
• Follow all IT general controls and IT security policies, and ensure communications align with responsible AI and approved guidance.

Required:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program (or recent graduate within 6 months) in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, 
• Organizational Development, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to tailor messages for different internal audiences.
• Demonstrated organization and follow-through; able to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and event details.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to coordinate with a wide range of partners (PMs, change lead, SMEs, leaders, and end users).
• Experience with Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel); ability to learn new tools quickly.

Preferred:

• Interest in change management, internal communications, employee engagement, or community building.
• Exposure to social/content planning (editorial calendars, campaign planning, engagement metrics).
• Experience supporting events (virtual and/or in-person) and basic facilitation skills.
• Interest in AI productivity tools and enthusiasm for experimenting responsibly with new technology.

Compensation: The pay rate for this position is $25 per hour.

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. 
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.