Communications & Marketing Intern

AEP

Columbus, OH

Full Time

Posted October 2, 2026

$22 - $22/hr

Utilities

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 3, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

You’re a hardworking student who wants to gain hands-on experience outside the classroom alongside experienced communications pros. You’re also passionate about blending your creativity and writing skills to bring stories to life. It’s an exciting time in the energy industry as American Electric Power builds the grid of the future to support once-in-a-generation growth. Are you ready to join us on this journey and use your talents to help share our story?
AEP is seeking a full-time, paid Communications & Marketing intern for its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio for Summer 2027. As an intern, you’ll see what it’s like to work for a Fortune 200 energy company and use your skills to engage employees, create stronger customer relationships and drive business strategy. You’ll be treated as a professional with important assignments like writing news releases, distributing critical messages to AEP’s nearly 16,000 employees, writing marketing copy and developing creative ideas that showcase our brand and story. You’ll also learn more about the energy industry through hands-on experiences, like site visits at a power plant or line worker training school and attending photo shoots in the field.
The summer internship lasts 10-12 weeks, depending on your college schedule.
Supporting other internal departments with communications needs, such as writing feature news articles for the intranet and AEP.com, hosting and recording podcasts and drafting company-wide emails to employees
Writing news releases and developing talking points to communicate with external stakeholders; supporting executive communications
Creating content for social media
Drafting web copy for our corporate and operating company websites
Writing headlines, ad copy and scripts, and working hand-in-hand with the Creative Services team to bring ads, videos, posters and other presentations to life
Assisting with corporate events and special projects

Requirements

Completion of a sophomore year of a bachelor’s degree in journalism, business, marketing, advertising, communications, public relations or a related field by Summer 2027
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Strong writing and organizational skills, attention to detail
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Canva and Adobe programs is a plus
Familiarity with AP Style.
Prior internship experience is a plus, but not required