Intern - Copywriter - Summer 2025

$45,760 - $72,800/Yr

Lumen Technologies - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Intern

Remote - Richmond, VA

Telecommunications

About the position

The Copywriter Intern position at Lumen is a summer internship designed for students eager to explore digital innovation and enhance their writing skills. This fully remote, 10-week program offers an immersive experience where interns will collaborate with various teams to create compelling content for Lumen's enterprise tech portfolio. The role emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple projects while adhering to high editorial standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a core member of the Copy team, collaborating with UX, Video, Design, and Project Management.
• Work from a creative brief to generate strong, results-driven concepts.
• Understand, implement, and champion the Lumen brand voice.
• Present ideas internally to peers, mentors, and managers.
• Deliver final creative that meets the team's strategic objectives.
• Coordinate and collaborate across groups to create world-class content for web, digital, video, and social media.
• Manage multiple projects and deliver work in a timely manner.
• Edit and proof work to ensure high editorial standards are met across all content outputs.
• Stay current on trends and competitors within the editorial sphere.

Requirements

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, with rising senior level education status at the start of the internship.
• Graduating between August 2025 and May 2026.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• A drive to understand emerging technologies, trends, and philosophies in marketing, communications, technology, and social media.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PPT, Excel) and comfort with learning new project management tools (Workfront).
• Ability to work independently with little direction under tight deadlines.
• Proven experience as a copywriter or related role preferred.
• Knowledge of online content strategy and creation preferred.

Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $22.00 to $35.00 per hour based on education level and experience.
• Flexible work environment with a fully remote position.
• Opportunity to build a strong network and gain valuable experience in the field.