Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. * About American Water* American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indexfor the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Primary Role This external affairs internship experience will introduce you to the exciting career opportunities in the water and wastewater field at Pennsylvania American Water. The successful candidate will: Learn firsthand how water utilities support communities and provide resiliency and sustainability, work with a team of professionals to assist with external affairs and community relations activities, and support the government affairs, business development and policy objectives of the department. Key Accountabilities * Provide support to external affairs, government affairs and business development staff. * Assist in organizing, preparing and executing community relations events, outreach to key external stakeholders, and special events and projects. * Assist with data entry, collection and analysis in support of growth opportunities, policy objectives and corporate communications. * Researches and prepares information and reports in preparation for internal and external meetings, events and presentations. Knowledge/Skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Good analytical and problem-solving skills. * Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills. * Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple projects and deadlines. * Ability to seek input/feedback and coordinate with staff. * Detail-oriented to conduct thorough analyses and evaluations, resulting in timely decisions and recommendations. * Good working knowledge of computer programs, databases and software to support specific assignments. Experience/Education * Enrollment in a Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Administration, Business Administration and/or Political Science undergrad degree program or relevant program from an accredited school. * Minimum of 2 years of completed coursework. Other Requirements * Valid Driver’s License and ability to pass motor vehicle background check. * Must be able to pass pre-employment background check. Notes * Some travel expected (Approx. 25% evenings/weekends). * Option for 3-2 hybrid work model to align with manager’s schedule. Compensation * $18.00/hour Competencies Champions safety Customer obsessed Cultivates innovation Nimble learning Drives Results Collaborates * Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™ * American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.