Communications Intern Job at Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, IL

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  • Gallagher
  • Rolling Meadows, IL

Job Description



Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Gallagher Internal Communications Intern (2025)

Gallagher is one of the world's largest insurance brokerage, risk management services and human capital consulting firms. Every day our clients and prospects face massive challenges across a range of issues. Gallagher’s advisors understand an organization and how hard they work to deliver on promises. We act as a global partner to our clients in protecting, restoring and rebuilding their organization to be sure they are poised for growth and success. Our employees are fueled by teamwork, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

On a global scale, we provide a full range of retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage and alternative risk transfer services, extensive employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services to clients around the world.

Your Time at Gallagher:

We are looking for internally driven individuals excited to explore a career in internal communications and strategic initiatives. Your internship at Gallagher could be the first step on a career path that offers tremendous growth potential.

Gallagher is a unique organization defined and made better every single day by our dedicated employees. Our comprehensive "learning by doing" experience provides you with a realistic look at internal communications across a global organization.

How you'll make an impact

  • Understanding Internal Communications: Shadow Gallagher professionals and participate as a team contributor as they meet with internal clients, vendors and partners to gain a better understanding of Gallagher’s internal communications process
  • Project Management: Collaborate with cross-functional partner functions to contribute to communications and digital strategy development in various short-term and long-term projects to challenge your curiosity within the insurance brokerage world
  • Professional Development: Attend various training engagements to further develop critical qualities of a successful professional (i.e. communications, business etiquette, etc.)
  • Building Professional Acumen: Learning about Gallagher’s comprehensive communications strategy and how that supports our Risk Management, Benefits, Wholesale and Claims businesses to gain a better understanding of clients’ needs and opportunities for growth
  • Technology Acumen: Assist team in reviewing or exploring uses of AI and advanced technologies to achieve business outcomes
  • Culture: Adopting Gallagher’s unique culture, called the “Gallagher Way,” on how to ethically serve our external and internal clientele; Participate in various local community service events
  • Being a Team Player: Assisting in various projects to support Gallagher’s intranet and internal communications
  • Complete final project, including a presentation of ideas and efficiency measures to the Strategic Initiatives and Communications team
About You

A rewarding opportunity for candidates with the following:

  • A proactive spirit, self-starter attitude and on-the-job enthusiasm
  • Excellent relationship management, leadership and communication skills
  • Excellent project management skills with proven ability to multi-task and set priorities and timeframes to meet expectations
  • A passion to build a strong network and thrive within a growing, entrepreneurial Fortune 500 organization
  • A passion to learn and be mentored by employees excited to help navigate your caree r

Required:

  • Rising juniors or seniors with an expected graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
  • Preferred areas of study include, but are not limited to the following: Marketing, Web/Digital Asset Development, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, General Business, Management, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Gallagher hires U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and temporary residents. Temporary residence does not include those with non-immigrant work authorization (F, J, H or L visas), such as students in practical training status. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. We will require proof of work authorization
  • Willing to execute the Company's Employee Agreement which requires, among other things, post- employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-disclosure


Preferred:

  • Previous internship experience or writing experience is a plus

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Job Tags

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