Intern - External Communications Specialist at Honeywell Aerospace in Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job description

• Job Title: Intern – External Communications Specialist
• Location: Basingstoke
• Role Type: 12-month industrial placement
• As an External Communications Intern at Honeywell Aerospace, you will help to tell our story to our external stakeholders and the media. You will play a key role in content creation and editorial support, while collaborating with wider marketing, internal and social media teams to leverage our news across our company channels.
• This is a hybrid role, 3 days at the office + 2 days work from home, when projects allow, however, you will start the role fulltime in the office for the first few weeks, for us to support your learning, and be expected to work from the office during training times.
• This role is part of our University Relations program, designed to help students and recent graduates launch their careers with hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for growth within Honeywell. This internship is set up for 12 months to cover a sandwich placement starting in summer 2027, with the opportunity for a permanent opportunity once you graduate in 2029.

Responsibilities

• You will work closely with experienced professionals, to gain hands-on experience within a friendly and supportive global team to be trained to achieve the following:
• Draft and edit content including press releases, briefing materials, messaging documents, articles, social media content, presentation decks and communication assets
• Support media engagement activities at industry events, trade shows & customer events
• Support responses to media enquiries under guidance from the external communications team
• Help maintain editorial calendars & communications trackers, and coordinate approvals and stakeholder reviews.
• Conduct research on industry trends, stakeholders, emerging topics and opportunities to strengthen brand awareness and thought leadership.
• Collaborate with internal, marketing and social media teams to leverage news across company channels, and to support content updates for external channels

Requirements

• Full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
• Can commute to our Basingstoke office
• Currently studying a sandwich course degree in Communications, Journalism, English or Public Relations, graduating in 2029
• Business level written and verbal communication skills, in the English language
• Some exposure to writing or drafting professional communications, (this can be from a hobby, your studies, or work experience)

Skills

Required

• Can commute to our Basingstoke office

Benefits

• Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement, regular feedback, and mentorship opportunities.
• Skill Development: Access to training and certifications.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and support for combining work with education.
• Tech and Innovation: Access to modern tools, technologies, and innovative work environments.
• Company Culture: Sense of community, team-building activities, and social events.