Communications Writing Intern 2023

Who we are: Link Logistics Real Estate owns and operates the largest U.S.-only portfolio (over 500 million square feet!) of logistics real estate, leasing warehouse space to everyone from e-commerce giants to mom-and-pop shops. Established by Blackstone in 2019, we combine scale, cutting-edge technology and logistics expertise to help our customers grow their businesses. About 5 percent of U.S. GDP—translating to some $1 trillion every year—flows through the space Link customers occupy in our facilities.

Because we believe good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits and prioritizing internal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world.

Who you are: A current junior (rising senior in summer 2023) undergraduate student. A strong writer with samples to show and a desire to continue growing your skills and experience. A curious person interested in learning about the dynamic commercial and industrial real estate sector.

Responsibilities

What You Will Bring  

For summer 2023, our Communications team seeks an intern to focus on written content for internal and external channels. Our paid 10-week summer internship program helps students gain valuable experience and develop business skills while learning the basics of department-specific functions and the dynamic sector of commercial and industrial real estate.

One day you might write social media copy. The next day you might interview a colleague for a feature on our corporate intranet. The day after that you might help develop scripts for video or audio content.

Additional Opportunities Could Include

• Reviewing and proofreading documents, reports and presentations
• Working with subject matter experts to make complex topics easy to understand
• Meeting and networking with other interns
• Participating in team meetings
• Learning from and working alongside our full-time Communications team, which brings a diverse set of backgrounds and skills spanning public relations, journalism, fiction writing and more

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and ideally pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or similar discipline
• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams
• Personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and eagerness to learn
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ideally able to commute to our Larkspur, California, office two to three days per week

EEO Statement

Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business need without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and/or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations; if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].

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