Description
Mission
The A-C Electric Company Internship Experience Program offers a hands-on, creative, and fast-paced learning opportunity for students passionate about marketing, brand storytelling, and visual communication.
Over the course of this 10-week summer program, you will collaborate with the Marketing and Business Development teams to plan and execute events, create compelling proposals, design print and digital marketing materials, and capture engaging photos and videos for both internal and external audiences. You’ll also gain exposure to construction industry branding and learn how marketing drives business growth.
About You:
- We are looking for humble and hungry, agile students who have a drive for results, a desire to learn, and who can quickly build relationships.
- We are looking for students who are passionate about engineering and the construction industry.
Desired Majors: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Journalism/Media Studies, Film & Design Media
Key Responsibilities:
Over the course of our 10-week internship experience you will have the opportunity to:
- Event Planning: Assist in coordinating company events, client receptions, and community outreach activities, including vendor coordination, logistics, and promotional materials
- Proposal Writing: Collaborate with the Business Development team to draft and format RFP responses and marketing proposals
- Content Creation: Write and edit marketing copy for social media, email campaigns, internal communications, and website updates
- Print Materials: Design and update company brochures, flyers, and other printed collateral using Adobe Creative Suite or similar tools
- Videography: Assist with planning, filming, and editing video content for marketing campaigns, recruitment efforts, and company events
- Photography: Capture high-quality photos of projects, employees, and events for use in marketing materials and social channels
- Brand Consistency: Ensure all materials align with company brand standards and messaging
- LEAN Project: Contribute to a marketing-related process improvement project, presenting your work to senior leadership at the end of the internship
- Professional Development: Participate in Book Club assignments to enhance communication, leadership, and presentation skills
Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):
- Ability to work full-time for 10 weeks during Summer 2026
- Enrolled student attending a college or university with an expected graduation on or before August 2027
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- We’re looking for students who have shown solid academic performance — at least a 3.0 GPA in upper-division courses for your major, or a 2.75 GPA overall.
- Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills as demonstrated through leadership positions on teams and/or in student or civic organizations.
- Strong technical experiences as demonstrated through technical projects, research, or engineering internships.
- Exceptional communication skills, interest, and enthusiasm related to electrical engineering and/or construction.
Relocation:
- Must be able to relocate to Bakersfield, CA for the entirety of the internship.
Internship Benefits:
- Hands-On Experience: Participate in the full creative process from concept to delivery
- Mentorship: Learn from experienced marketing and business development professionals
- Professional Networking: Build relationships across multiple departments and with industry partners
- Skill Development: Gain proficiency in event coordination, proposal writing, and multimedia content creation
- Career Insights: Explore career paths in marketing, communications, and creative services
Pay range: Pay Range: $16.50/hr. - $22.00/hr. Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered.
*A-C Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.