Corporate Communications Intern at American Century Investments

About Us

American Century Investments® is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income, multi-asset strategies, ETFs, and private investments.

Privately owned and independent, we focus solely on investment management. But there’s an unexpected side to us, too. We direct 40% of our dividends every year—over $2 billion since 2000—to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institute’s breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. So, the better we do for our clients, the more we can do for everyone.

All who work here around the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative, the deep relationships we build with our clients, and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If you’re excited to learn more about us, we can’t wait to learn more about you.

Are you seeking an opportunity to gain outstanding Corporate Communications experience with a reputable, employee-focused firm in KC?

As a Corporate Communications Intern you will work with a team of communications professionals to learn about our firm and the financial services industry. Your internship will include formal training and continuous learning and mentoring. Throughout the summer, you’ll apply that knowledge to real business projects.

This program is for currently enrolled undergraduate students. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2026.

Location: this onsite position will be based out of our Kansas City, MO office.
Program dates: June 2nd - August 6th (10 weeks)
Work schedule: 40 hours/week - Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)

In this internship, you will...

Assist with the execution of internal communications and external public relations and social media projects.
Write compelling business and feature content/copy for both internal (employee) and external (traditional media) consumption.
For internal-based projects, you will align with company branding and messaging goals, enabling employees to better understand our firm’s culture and how their work relates to the bigger picture. Your content will be published on our employee-facing intranet site.
Assist with planning our editorial calendar.
Help with proofing and editing content.
For media relations and social media project work, you will support coordinated communications strategies, initiatives and programs.
Help with the development and distribution of videos, photography and other imagery.
Assist with tracking of both internal and external consumption of crafted content.
Provide additional perspective and creativity to help produce the best outcomes.

Here are some attributes that we are looking for in our next intern:

Model our Winning Behaviors: Client Focused, Courageous and Accountable, Collaborative, Curious and Adaptable, and Competitively Driven
Ability to tell a story in a compelling way, (i.e. Why it’s important; How it relates to the bigger picture; What’s the human/compelling element)
A keen eye for detail
Confidence and resourcefulness to have your work edited
Phenomenal teammate, which includes highly collaborative work AND ability to complete assignments independently
Aptitude to learn a variety of intranet platforms and tools

Here's what will make you stand out:

You are a current Sophomore, Junior or Senior undergraduate student, currently enrolled full-time and Majoring in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
Strategic problem solver with excellent storytelling ability and oral communication skills
Strong writer familiar with AP Style writing guidelines
Ability to provide work samples that demonstrate your writing skills and creativity upon request

Here's Why You Should Choose ACI:

Our interns receive competitive pay as well as 401k eligibility for contributions
Mentor Program: a designated mentor will be assigned to you during your time with us to provide career coaching and mentorship
Access to Business Resource Groups that you can ally and participate in (Accelerate, Charlie Mike, Emerging Professionals, Enable, Pride, Mosaic)
Casual dress code
A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!

What We Offer

Our interns receive competitive pay! As well as 401k eligibility for contributions
We offer a Mentor Program: a designated mentor will be assigned to you during your time with us to provide career coaching and mentorship
Access to Business Resource Groups that you can ally and participate with (Accelerate, Charlie Mike, Emerging Professionals, Enable, Pride, Mosaic)
Casual dress code - you can be comfortable and express your unique self
A robust social and philanthropic calendar of events hosted just for interns!

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to HR-Talent_Acquisition@americancentury.com. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.