Marketing & Communications Internship


Robert W. Bair

Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm with offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1919, Baird has more than 2,700 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird oversees and manages client assets of nearly $94 billion. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 21 on FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2012 – its ninth consecutive year on the list. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Baird also has operating subsidiaries in Asia supporting Baird’s private equity and investment banking operations. For more information, please visit Baird’s Web site at www.rwbaird.com.

OUR INTERN PROGRAM:
Our intern program is a robust experience that offers interns exposure to the business world and a meaningful work experience. Baird’s summer intern program includes an Intern Welcome Event in our corporate office in Milwaukee, WI, multiple Lunch & Learns, FUEL Milwaukee events, a Brewer’s game at Miller Park, Baird Night at the Zoo, and many other informal events. Our interns have the opportunity to use a Baird Cares Day and get paid to volunteer in the community. They are also eligible to apply for $10,000 in scholarships. Our informal mentor program gives interns an opportunity to network throughout Baird and learn about all the areas of the firm.

HOURS:
Part-time during the school semester, at least 16-24 hours per week. Full-time during the summer, 37.5 hours per week.

LOCATION: Milwaukee, WI

SUMMARY:
Works directly with the Marketing & Communications department in planning, developing and implementing programs and efforts to effectively communicate Baird’s messages both internally and externally.

DUTIES:
• Assists with Baird’s overall media relations efforts (news releases, and other media correspondence, article reprint coordination, web site news section maintenance, Public Relations Calendar maintenance).

• Conducts research for advertising, media relations and marketing purposes.

• Drafts internal news stories for company intranet

• Develops copy for additional marketing and communications initiatives

• Assists with execution of marketing and communications strategies for digital communications (social media and web) and Private Wealth Management

• Assists with educating Baird associates on the role of public relations and how it can help achieve the firm’s goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Marketing & Communications department projects and activities


QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRMENTS:

• Junior status or above working towards a degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications or Marketing. Also must have completed classes in one or more of the following: journalism, public relations, marketing communications, advertising or writing for business.

• Must be a strategic thinker, a quick study and provide strong customer service.

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

• Prior internship is preferred with experience in an office setting.

Apply Here: http://www.internmatch.com/internships/robert-w-baird/marketing-communications-internship--2?i=1&location=76339&s=-1