It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **The Role:** Join the global corporate communications team and immerse yourself in a dynamic, creative environment where you’ll gain hands-on experience and mentorship from diverse industry experts in communications, social media, and public relations. Led by the Vice President of Corporate Communications based in London, this small but mighty international team drives positive awareness of the company through strategic media and influencer relations, a global thought leadership program, social media and employee advocacy, corporate awards, product announcements, media events, and other PR programs directed towards business, industry/trade, consumer, and technology media outlets. Each team member has a deep passion for cybersecurity, storytelling, and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that values every voice and drives industry-leading innovation. Proofpoint is seeking a university student eager to explore a career in PR and communications to join our global corporate communications team within the Marketing organization. As a valued intern with guidance and support from the team, you will actively participate in the development and execution of functions that contribute to the external awareness of our corporate mission—protect people, defend data—and internal awareness of and engagement in our PR and social media advocacy programs. This may include special projects and key day-to-day duties such as: Social Media Program: + Assisting with the design and execution of our earned social media program + Tracking social media engagement to identify high performing ideas and campaigns for scalability + Performing social media marketing research and listening activities that monitor our brand, employees and ecosystem + Supporting the management of Proofpoint’s employee social media advocacy program on our EveryoneSocial platform + Developing new strategies and writing compelling copy for increased social media engagement and awareness across our B2B audience + Assisting with photo editing and graphic creation that aligns with brand standards, acting as photographer whilst at in office events PR Program: + Maintaining Proofpoint’s News Center on all global corporate webpages + Preparing weekly digest emails sent to the global sales organization and executives + Developing relationships with internal stakeholders and agency partners to advance projects, reports and campaigns + Researching reputable industry awards and recognition programs to raise for consideration **Qualifications:** + **Passion** : Eager to learn and make an impact in a fast-paced tech environment + **Creativity and curiosity** : You’re a fresh innovative thinker with an interest in solving challenges, trying new things, and storytelling + **Strong Communication skills** : As an outstanding writer and verbal communicator familiar with AP Style, you have the skills to craft compelling messages and collaborate seamlessly with others + **Adaptability** : Ready to dive into projects with minimal supervision while learning and growing with each new challenge + **Efficiency** : An understanding of how to effectively utilise AI tools such as ChatGPT, as well as to recommend to the team up and coming technologies and platforms for consideration + **Can-do mindset** : You’re a deadline focused team player who possesses a strong work ethic and attention to detail **Candidate Profile:** You have the ability and interest to work full-time (a maximum of 38 hours/week) in our **Draper, UT** office on a hybrid schedule. You are currently pursuing an **undergraduate degree** and are successfully maintaining an above average GPA. This internship is scheduled to start in mid-May and run through end of August. _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.