Brand Journalist Internship Summer 2026

Sentry Insurance Agency•Stevens Point, WI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Brand Journalist Intern will create and edit content, research stories, collaborate with PR and marketing, and help produce multimedia for web & social media. Here at Sentry, we value real work experience for our interns. We offer not only an internship, but an experience for students to get a head start on their careers, early on. With the Brand Journalist internship, you will work with a mentor to learn what brand journalists are and how they play a vital role in the company’s success. You will also get opportunities to network by attending diverse social events and meeting leadership in multiple areas. What You’ll Do Our Brand Journalist internship offers opportunities to: Write and edit articles, blog posts, sales and internal communications that align with our brand voice. Assist in researching and developing content for various platforms, including website and social media. Interview internal and external stakeholders for feature stories. Collaborate with the PR, marketing, and digital teams to ensure consistent messaging. Conduct research to support story development and ensure accuracy. Assist in creating multimedia content to complement written stories. What it Takes To be considered for this position, the following criteria is necessary: Pursuing an undergraduate or associate degree in Communications, Journalism, English or a related field Obtain a minimum in-major GPA of 3.00 Expected graduation of May 2027- May 2028 What You’ll Receive As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to gain: Real work experience in a professional, corporate setting Sentry is happy to offer a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday can be worked from home if you choose to, with Tuesdays through Thursdays required in office. Equipment necessary to work from home, including a laptop and monitors Competitive compensation Free housing and parking close to our offices Opportunity to add value to the organization by developing and expressing your talent Exposure to company leadership and executives Community involvement through social events and networking opportunities Free access to Sentry’s onsite Fitness Center, which includes an Olympic size pool, full size gym, racquetball court, and more in Stevens Point’s offices A meal stipend/allowance, depending on location Convenient and available on-site amenities such as our onsite credit union, auto center, theater, hair salon, restaurants, 18-hole championship golf course and more in Stevens Point Why Sentry Our bright future is built on a long track record of success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust placed in us, we are one of the largest and strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We’re rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority. You can own your future at Sentry. Opportunities await. Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer Sentry does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience Who You’ll Want to Contact Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist Tha Xiong Tha.Xiong@sentry.com Apply online: Visit www.jobs.sentry.com and submit your application and resume And learn more about college opportunities at: College Students | Careers at Sentry Insurance Equal Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates. When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate or associate degree in Communications, Journalism, English or a related field
Obtain a minimum in-major GPA of 3.00
Expected graduation of May 2027- May 2028

Responsibilities

Write and edit articles, blog posts, sales and internal communications that align with our brand voice.
Assist in researching and developing content for various platforms, including website and social media.
Interview internal and external stakeholders for feature stories.
Collaborate with the PR, marketing, and digital teams to ensure consistent messaging.
Conduct research to support story development and ensure accuracy.
Assist in creating multimedia content to complement written stories.

Benefits

Real work experience in a professional, corporate setting
Sentry is happy to offer a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday can be worked from home if you choose to, with Tuesdays through Thursdays required in office.
Equipment necessary to work from home, including a laptop and monitors
Competitive compensation
Free housing and parking close to our offices
Opportunity to add value to the organization by developing and expressing your talent
Exposure to company leadership and executives
Community involvement through social events and networking opportunities
Free access to Sentry’s onsite Fitness Center, which includes an Olympic size pool, full size gym, racquetball court, and more in Stevens Point’s offices
A meal stipend/allowance, depending on location
Convenient and available on-site amenities such as our onsite credit union, auto center, theater, hair salon, restaurants, 18-hole championship golf course and more in Stevens Point