Communications Intern (Nicholasville, KY)

R. J. Corman Railroad Group LLC. is currently seeking a Communications Intern to join our team for a 12- week period in Nicholasville, KY.Job DescriptionR. J. Corman Railroad Group serves all seven North American major railroads, many regional and short line railroads, and dozens of rail-related industries. Services include owning and operating nineteen short lines, providing emergency rail services associated with derailments and natural disasters, switching, track construction, track material distribution, signal design/construction, building switching locomotives, and operating a dinner train.This internship is a paid, 40 hr/week, hands-on program to develop and prepare you for your career aspirations. As an Intern, you will gain relevant business communications experience in a corporate headquarters environment. During this internship, you will be introduced to multiple facets of R. J. Corman and will be assigned a capstone project. You will work closely with managers and team members to apply your knowledge and skills both technically and professionally. You can also expect to have ongoing developmental conversations to ensure maximum growth.Successful interns may be offered the opportunity to participate in R. J. Corman’s Management Trainee Program at the end of the internship.Assist in corporate communications efforts such as creating content and posting information on the company’s internal platformParticipate in short-term projects based on the current needs of the organizationLeverage tools for research and reporting to support communication strategies and initiativesWork alongside your communications supervisor to gain an understanding of their role and daily responsibilitiesParticipate in team meetings and callsPresent capstone project to management team at the end of the internshipR.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.