JOB PURPOSE:

The Marketing Content Intern is responsible crafting engaging content for various customer communications, including website content, direct mail, email, video scripts, ads, and social media. They'll ensure consistency in tone and style, collaborate with designers and producers, and participate in brainstorming sessions to develop innovative social media concepts.

This 10 week internship will begin June 2, 2025 and will be located in our Sioux Falls, SD office.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

Write easy-to-read content for Midco’s customer communications. Deliverables may include website content, direct mail, email, video scripts, ads and social media. Ensure content is consistent with the intended medium and goal, and matches the tone, voice and editorial style guidelines for our brands. Collaborate with other creatives (graphic designers, motion graphic producers) to meet campaign strategies. Participate in monthly social media brainstorm sessions and work closely with the team strategist to carry out concepts. Learn about company services and functions to improve the intention behind content writing choices. Demonstrate adaptability and present creative solutions in response to edits and feedback. Communicate effectively and professionally in all forms of communication. Adhere to Midco privacy guidelines to ensure each customer’s privacy. Follow and serve as a role model in displaying Midco’s Core Values and Leadership Success Drivers. Maintain regular hybrid remote and in-office work attendance as required by your position.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Effectively communicate with other departments to handle escalating issues in a timely manner. Support the mission, vision and values of Midco. Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers to ensure exceptional service. Demonstrate courage by tackling tough issues while acknowledging own limitations without compromising integrity. Remove obstacles for team members. Encourage creative solutions. Apply personal ethics, honesty, initiative, flexibility, responsibility and confidentiality in all areas of responsibility. Communicate clear expectations that set a high bar while holding team members accountable to reach these goals. Demonstrate business acumen by using data to drive decisions and actions. Model flexibility, resiliency and change management skills by staying self-aware, constantly learning, and finding ways to cut through ambiguous problems.    Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions while keeping a holistic and long-term perspective in mind. Actively follow Midco policies and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

Completed or working toward college degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, public relations or a related field. Some experience with web content or social media publishing is ideal. Working knowledge of the AP style guide preferred. Some background in technical/instructional writing a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Employees may be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week and other than normal business hours, such as holidays, evenings and weekends as business demands.

ABOUT MIDCO: 

Midco offers the most reliable wholly owned and operated fiber network spanning 17,000 miles. We are a telecommunications leader that is redefining connectivity while being a force for good in the communities we serve. We serve nearly 500,000 homes and businesses in more than 400 communities in Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Our 1,900 team members work together with integrity, creating a caring culture for a lasting impact.

Ready to work at Midco? We thought so.

Visit Midco.com/Careers to learn about employment opportunities and apply today.  

Midco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view our full EEO and federal contractor supplemental posters, please refer to Midco.com/Federal Posters.