Intern, Corporate Communications

Company Description

About GNC

Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

What We’re Looking For:

At GNC we embrace a “Live Well” philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion. Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day.

We are seeking a motivated and creative Corporate Communications Intern who is eager to gain hands-on experience in internal communications and employee engagement. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys storytelling, content creation, and helping bring a company’s culture and values to life through impactful communication.

This is a paid internship designed to provide meaningful, real-world experience in a corporate environment, with exposure to cross-functional teams and key communication initiatives. The duration is intended to be approximately 12 weeks, with flexibility to align with the candidate’s schedule.

What You’ll Do:

This is a Full-Time Hourly Position

• Assist in creating internal communications content, including email updates, newsletters, intranet posts, and presentations.
• Support the development of engaging content to promote company initiatives, culture, and events.
• Help maintain and update internal communication platforms to ensure content is timely and relevant.
• Assist in drafting written materials such as blogs, announcements, FAQs, and employee-facing messaging.
• Support coordination of internal events and employee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR, Marketing, and Creative teams on communication projects.
• Help track engagement metrics and gather feedback to evaluate communication effectiveness.
• Assist with maintaining content calendars and organizing communication plans.
• Support administrative and project coordination tasks related to corporate communications.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to enhance employee engagement and communication strategies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You’ll Gain From This Internship:

• Hands-on experience building and executing real internal communications that reach employees across the organization
• Direct exposure to how a national retail company communicates strategy, culture, and business priorities
• Opportunity to develop a professional portfolio of written and visual communications work
• Mentorship and feedback from experienced communications and HR leaders
• Insight into cross-functional collaboration with teams including HR, Marketing, and Creative
• Practical experience using communication tools, content planning, and engagement metrics to drive impact
• A deeper understanding of corporate culture, employee engagement, and internal branding in a fast-paced environment

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule:

• Hybrid work environment, 2-3 days in-person attendance (Pittsburgh, PA) in addition to ability to work remotely.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include long periods of computer screen usage, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in corporate communications, employee engagement, or internal branding.
• Ability to translate ideas into clear, engaging content.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); familiarity with Canva or Adobe tools is a plus.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.

Benefits Offerings

Benefit Offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Paid Company Life Insurance, 401K program with company match, 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products & 20% employee discount on 3rd party products, Monthly Free Product Offers, and access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation Benefits