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Job CategoryCorporate Services/Other

Compensation Overview

The hourly salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual hourly rate for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards. 

Salary Range$21.00 - $27.00

Target Openings1

What Is the Opportunity?The Travelers Institute was established in 2009 as a means of participating in the public policy dialogue on matters of interest to the property casualty insurance sector, as well as the financial services industry more broadly. The Travelers Institute draws upon the industry expertise of Travelers' senior management and the technical expertise of its risk professionals and other experts to provide information, analysis and recommendations to public policymakers and regulators.

The Travelers Institute is hiring an intern to assist with several public policy initiatives and related content development, including projects on distracted driving, autonomous vehicles, small business advocacy, cybersecurity and disaster preparedness. As a part of these initiatives, the Travelers Institute hosts numerous events, both online and in-person, across the United States and Canada. The successful candidate will assist with the development of educational content, including videos, webinars, white papers, social media and print and web copy as well as the planning and execution of events for Travelers leadership, policymakers, journalists, educators, business owners and others. As such, strong writing and editing skills are highly desired for this role. In addition, the successful candidate will learn how the private sector engages and informs the public policy dialogue, gain exposure to a range of public policy issues, the development of public-private partnerships, and strategies for communications and outreach, among other areas.

This position will likely be in person in our Hartford, CT offices based on company guidance throughout the course of the internship. It may also include remote work, if appropriate based on current conditions.

What Will You Do?

·         Developing and editing program-related slides and presentation decks

·         Conducting project research on a variety of public policy issues

·         Developing educational content including videos, social media, and written materials

·         Assisting with electronic and hardcopy filing, data entry and management

·         Preparing and shipping materials

·         Other duties as assigned

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

·         Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater

·         Accountability: Strong track record of taking ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance, and results.

·         Analytical and Critical Thinking: Demonstrated aptitude in identifying current or future problems or opportunities, analyzing data, synthesizing and comparing information to understand issues, identifying cause/effect relationships and exploring alternative solutions to support sound decision making.

·         Change Management/Resilience: Ability to remain energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.

·         Customer Focus: Proven customer service skills with the ability to provide service excellence to internal or external clients.

·         Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrated track record of self and social awareness, empathy and balances confidence with humility.

·         Interpersonal: Excellent communication skills with the ability to actively engage with others while maintaining a positive attitude.

·         Judgment/Decision Making: Capability of exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position.

·         Learning agility: Demonstrated aptitude for learning and applying new capabilities in actuarial and analytics.

·         Leveraging Differences: Proven capacity to works with and include people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and view those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives.

·         Relationship Management: Strong relationship management skills including the ability to seek out, build, foster and maintain productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.

·         Teamwork: Ability to work together in situations when actions are interdependent, and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result.

·         Technical curiosity: Self-starter with a strong track record of exploring new technologies, applications and environments beyond required job and/or educational commitments.

·         Work Ethic: Possession of a strong drive to do what it takes to get the job done; inquisitive and demonstrates a strong willingness to learn.

What is a Must Have?Obtained or pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree required.You must be 18 years of age to apply.Legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results. 

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.