Corporate, Communications Intern - Eden Prairie, MN

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UnitedHealth Group (“UHG”) is a Fortune 5 diversified health care company that generates over $300 billion in revenue and employs ~400,000 diverse team members. UHG is comprised of two distinct, but strategically aligned businesses: UnitedHealthcare (“UHC”) and Optum. UnitedHealthcare is the largest U.S. health insurer, serving over 50 million members and enables better health outcomes for its members. Optum is UHG’s health services platform and provides health care administrative support and employs more physicians than any other medical group in the country. Optum serves nearly 130 million Americans.

**This Early Careers full-time internship position will be available starting in June 2027**

**UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for this position**

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a communications intern to join our enterprise communications team.

The enterprise communications team strengthens company reputation and supports business priorities through clear, compelling and responsible communications. This internship provides exposure to enterprise-level strategy, leadership visibility and mutli-channel storytelling in a highly regulated and fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Content Creation
  • Create content on topics such as health care delivery, innovation and technology, employee benefits and programs, mission, and culture
  • Support channels including intranet, email, social media, and digital signage
  • Assist with campaign assets, logistics, and project management, including videos, photography, and infographics
  • Proofread and edit key documents and deliverables for internal and external audiences
  • Support key employee and company campaigns by collecting, packaging, and securing approvals for campaign assets
  • Research, analyze, and share best practices across the competitive landscape
• Social Strategy and Social Media
  • Support the Social Media team in developing targeted campaigns for the company’s owned channels
  • Assist with ad hoc projects across supported digital channels
  • Manage multiple projects by aligning timelines and expectations, communicating progress, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
  • Stay current on digital marketing trends to bring innovative experience design ideas that challenge the status quo and push creative boundaries
  • Support the Social Media team with post writing, graphics consultation, approvals management, and publishing
  • Contribute to ad hoc projects across supported digital channels
  • Support multiple projects by managing timelines and expectations, communicating progress, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment
• Executive Communications
  • Monitor and research executive visibility opportunities, including media, social media, and events
  • Research internal and external speaking opportunities for leadership team consideration
  • Track and summarize key health care conferences and events

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college / university. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college / university during the duration of the internship (June-August 2027)
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
• Must be able to commute/relocate to the aligned office location (Eden Prairie, MN or Washington, DC) 5 days a week for the duration of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in writing, editing, content creation, social media, digital marketing, or communications
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience planning and coordinating events, meetings, or projects
• Familiarity with social media platforms, content strategy, social listening, and analytics
• Proven ability to create engaging content and adapt messaging across a variety of digital and social channels
• Proven exposure to healthcare, public policy, research, public relations, or related professional environments through work, internships, or volunteer experience
• Proven solid written and verbal communication, presentation, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Proven detail-oriented, proactive, and organized team player with strong project management skills and a collaborative mindset

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $32 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.    

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.  

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.