If you’re a student eager to explore the exciting world of digital innovation, Lumen is the perfect place for you. Lumen offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge, build a strong network of support, and kickstart your career.  Lumen offers a fully immersive, 10-week summer internship program. Our interns demonstrate curiosity, innovation, and a passion for advancing technology. We believe that empowering our people and helping them reach their full potential is essential for the long-term success of both Lumen and our customers.

Program dates: May 30 – August 8, 2025.

Location

This position is fully remote/ work from home

Work Authorization

US work authorization required for role. Individuals requiring current or future sponsorship for employment are not eligible.

The Main Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be operating as a core member of our Copy team—working hand-in-hand with UX, Video, Design, Project Management and your fellow interns to deliver industry-leading creative across our enterprise tech portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing skills; proven, high-level creative thinking; and a passion for telling compelling stories about complex topics/technologies.

Other responsibilities of intern will include:

• Work from a creative brief to generate strong, results-driven concepts
• Understand, implement and champion the Lumen brand voice
• Present your ideas internally to peers, mentors, managers and more
• Deliver final creative that meets the team’s strategic objectives
• Coordinate and collaborate across groups to create world-class content for web, digital, video, social   and more
• Manage multiple projects and deliver work in a timely manner
• Edit and proof work to ensure high editorial standards are met across all content outputs
• Stay current on trends and competitors within the editorial sphere

What We Look For in a Candidate

Program eligibility is contingent on the candidate’s commitment of the entire 10-week program. No exceptions will be made.

Required qualifications

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior level education status at the start of the internship
• Graduating August 2025 – May 2026
• Preferred fields include but not limited to: English, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Communications, Marketing, Media Studies
• Intern must be able to work 40 hours per week during the 10-week program (May 30 – August 8, 2025)

Proficiency and understanding of:

• MS Office Suite

Preferred qualifications

• A drive to understand emerging technologies, trends and philosophies in marketing, communications, technology and social media
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, PPT and Excel) and comfortable learning new project management tools (Workfront)
• Ability to work independently with little direction under tight deadlines
• Proven experience as a copywriter or related role preferred
• Knowledge of online content strategy and creation preferred

Compensation

Internship compensation ranges depend on each individual’s level of education, geographic location, and experience/qualifications aligned to the role.

Hourly Based Pay Range:
Min:   $22.00/hour
Max:  $35.00/hour

What to Expect Next

After completion and submission of your application, you will be asked to participate in a virtual video interview. This on demand interview will be a way for Lumen to learn more about you and your experience as it aligns to the internship position.  A separate email invitation will be sent to you (check your spam) within 6 hours of application.  For continued consideration in the summer internship program, please ensure you complete the video interview within 5 business days of application.

Application & Interview Timeline:

• October – First Round Interviews with top, qualified candidates
• November – Interview panel with work team
• December – All Summer 2025 offers will be extended by end of month