Intern, Visual Communications - Spring 2027

Posting Start Date: 9/30/26 Job Location (Long): Santa Monica, California United States Spring 2027 Full-Time Internship – Santa Monica, CA January 11, 2027 – May 14, 2027 WHAT AWAITS YOU. Support all comms initiatives, including reporting directly to the LA Director of Strategy and Partnering, and providing key support to the DW LA Comms lead as the LA studio continues to expand its online presence. Assist in crafting compelling and engaging content for various marketing and communication materials, including social media posts, blog articles and various promotional materials. Support the Comms Lead on social media accounts, including establishing a content schedule and calendar, monitoring engagement, and contributing innovative ideas for content creation. Collaborate with Comms Lead to ensure brand consistency in messaging across all channels. Assist in the coordination and execution of marketing events, both in-person and virtual, ensuring seamless communication and logistics. Work closely with design teams to integrate visual elements into marketing materials, aligning with the agency's creative identity. Provide general administrative support to the marketing and communications team, including organizing files, maintaining databases, and coordinating meetings. Maintain the Designworks website by updating content and uploading new materials as they become available. Support the creation of case studies, maintain image quality and appropriate sizing, etc. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university. US Work Authorization required. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major). Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application. Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week). Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application. WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING. Field of Study: Graphic Design, Photography or related creative fields. Business fluent English. Experience writing creative copy and a strong command of the English language. A solid grasp of multi-platform marketing and the needs of each platform and a willingness to learn back-end tools that support daily social media posting. Experience using Adobe Creative Suite and an interest in learning new visual tools including Weave and other AI creative tools. Visual acumen, the ability to match brand voice and capability of translating abstract concepts into easy-to-read copy for a variety of formats. WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO. Medical insurance coverage. Paid time off in addition to company paid holidays where eligible. Hybrid work environment. Access to the Intern Vehicle Lease Program. Relocation assistance is not available for this position. This is a hybrid role that requires 4 days in office at the Sanat Monica, CA location. Undergraduate students: Hourly rate is $25.30. Graduate students: Hourly rate is $32.20. The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements. As part of the hiring process, you may be required to successfully pass a background check. A satisfactory completion of a background investigation including verification of education, prior employment, criminal history, credit check history, and pre-employment drug screen to the extent permissible under applicable state law, is a condition of your offer of employment and your continued employment. The results of your background investigation are satisfactory and acceptable in the sole judgement and discretion of BMW Shared Services, LLC. Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of BMW of North America makes it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business. BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.