Your role:
Are you creative and highly organized? Are you a great writer? Can you turn complicated topics into interesting stories?
We are looking for a strong team player to support our internal communications. We are responsible for communicating to employees globally in all Corporate Center functions about strategic, tactical and employee engagement-related topics. Our role covers a broad range of activities, from high level planning through to the creation and delivery of content and communications materials in a variety of formats in up to four languages.
Your responsibilities include
• Developing content for news articles, intranet pages, newsletters, videos and other communication materials for employees across the Corporate Center, including editing and writing (in English and German)
• Identifying story ideas and key messages on a wide range of topics
• Handling a small portfolio of projects such as webpage redesigns, communication campaigns, the development of guidelines and the review of intranet-related statistics
• Supporting the organization and logistics of e.g. townhalls, campaigns, etc.
• Collaborating with the broader Group Internal Communications team and other partners in the firm
• Providing guidance to our stakeholders about UBS's corporate design and tone of voice guidelines
Internship
Our 3-6 month internship is an ideal way to gain the work experience you’ll need to launch your career. It’s also an opportunity to work with and learn from some of our sharp people in finance.
From the start of the program, you’ll be right at the heart of the business, taking part in the day-to-day operations. You’ll not only learn about the business of finance from top to bottom, you’ll also experience our unique workplace culture.
To learn more about our Internship Programs, click here .
What we offer:
Together. That’s how we do things. We offer people around the world a supportive, challenging and diverse working environment. We value your passion and commitment, and reward your performance.
Take the next step:
Are you truly collaborative? Succeeding at UBS means respecting, understanding and trusting colleagues and clients. Challenging others and being challenged in return. Being passionate about what you do. Driving yourself forward, always wanting to do things the right way. Does that sound like you? Then you have the right stuff to join us. Apply now.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements:
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.
Your team:
You’ll be working in the Group Functions communications team (part of Communications & Branding) in Zurich. We are a diverse team of communications experts who love what we do and who take pride in producing high quality, high impact communications. We advise the Corporate Center teams on a wide range of tactical and strategic communications with the aim that employees are informed and engaged and proud to work for the Corporate Center and UBS (We work closely with communications colleagues and other functions across the entire firm).
Your expertise:
You need have completed at least four semesters of your bachelor’s degree and have not yet completed your master’s degree.
In particular, you are:
• working towards your Bachelor or Master’s degree in journalism, communications or public relations
• an excellent English speaker with advanced knowledge in German
• an expert writer with an eye for detail (spotting typos is your second nature)
• a self-starter, innovative person
• excellent at organizing and coordinating events
• a team player who's able to work independently
• happy to work to tight and changing deadlines
• proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products
It would be great if you have:
• an interest in financial services
• graphic design and video editing skills
• experience in social media
But we’d like to also see evidence that you can:
• analyze a problem, take a view and come to a decision
• plan, organize and communicate well
• make things happen
• be a reliable team mate
• stick with a task
• work in a team
• come up with ideas
Perhaps you’ve organized a fundraising event or taken part in team sports? Or persevered and passed an exam in a subject you found challenging? Think about how things you’ve achieved match the skills we’re after.
Start date: as soon as possible (October 2018)
Duration: 6 months
About us:
Expert advice. Wealth management. Investment banking. Asset management. Retail banking in Switzerland. And all the support functions. That's what we do. And we do it for private and institutional clients as well as corporations around the world.
We are about 60,000 employees in all major financial centers, in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?
Your colleagues:
Job Reference #: 180921BR
Business Divisions: Corporate Center
Title: Internship 2018, Communications Specialist in Corporate Center
City: Zürich
Type: Intern Analyst (Pipeline)
Country / State: Switzerland, Switzerland - Zürich
Function Category: Marketing and Communications