Internal Communications Intern

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Why Apply

Your work will have real visibility. This is the perfect internship for students who want to build experience in internal communications who are studying journalism, communications, strategic communications and technical communications.

Your impact will be seen by team members and leaders across the company.

What You’ll Do

Content Creation & Social Media

• Draft social and internal communications content aligned to brand voice
• Design or source compelling visual assets
• Support publishing schedules and channel execution
• Monitor engagement and summarize insights

Employee Stories & Culture Content

• Create success stories
• Develop team member and facility spotlight features
• Conduct interviews and transform conversations into compelling content
• Help increase publishing cadence and reduce backlog

Graphic Design & Campaign Support

• Design branded graphics for newsletters, employee apps, social channels, and campaigns
• Refresh existing visual materials
• Ensure brand consistency across all content

Analytics & Reporting

• Build monthly communications performance reports
• Analyze engagement metrics and trends
• Prepare polished, leadership-ready reporting materials
• Make recommendations based on performance data

Employee Engagement & Gamification

• Support engagement initiatives
• Help create creative gamification concepts
• Track participation and performance metrics
• Recommend ideas to improve engagement

Process Improvement

• Help document repeatable workflows and SOPs
• Support communication governance frameworks
• Build scalable processes that improve efficiency

Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Communications, Strategic Communications, Journalism or related field 

• Strong writing and editing skills 

• High attention to detail and organizational capability 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines 

• Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing engagement metrics 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva or Adobe) preferred 

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