Intern summer Jobs in Chicago il

Working for Equity Residential (EQR), an industry leading multi-family REIT headquartered in downtown Chicago, means being part of a community and striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. Our portfolio of high-quality properties in growth markets – New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver, to name a few – provides homes where people most want to live. We've got the best people in the business, and our experience shows in our dedication to residents and in how much we value each other as colleagues. That’s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that knows how to Live Remarkably.

Equity Residential’s corporate fall 2024 intern program is a part-time (24 hour a week commitment), 12 week paid internship based in Chicago. The program starts September 17, 2024 and runs through December 10, 2024. The selected intern will work with the internal Communications group for the length of the program and will have the opportunity to collaborate with various interns in other business areas (HR, Property Operations, Investments) and will be a rising college junior.

The purpose of Equity's Corporate Internship Program is to attract emerging diverse talent and promote learning about Equity and the real estate industry.Participants will have the opportunity to accelerate their professional growth and diversify their work experience by engaging with different business partners throughout the program.

Please note : Our internship experience will be a hybrid in person / remote platform for fall 2024, with two partial days a week of required on-site participation (Tuesday & Thursday) at our corporate office in Chicago.  Relocation is not provided.

WHO YOU ARE

• Organized, Flexible, and Adaptable.  You have a keen eye for detail and pride yourself on delivering quality work. You multitask well, re-prioritize accordingly, and meet deadlines consistently. You keep your cool during stressful situations, remain resilient, and quickly find solutions in order to meet the changing needs and priorities of the business.
• A Collaborator and Trusted Team Player.  You enjoy partnering with others —whether internal or external— and build constructive working relationships that foster cooperation in order to get work done and deliver great results. You are united with teammates and follow through on commitments.
• A Strong Communicator.  Your writing and speaking skills are clear, articulate, and effective, demonstrating your ability to interact with all levels and helping you connect well with others.
• Creative.  You like thinking outside the box to come up with smart solutions to new challenges, and you embrace the opportunity to live in the gray.
• A Solution-Oriented Team Player.  You are united with teammates and follow through on commitments.
• Passionate. Motivated. Eager to Learn.  You ask smart questions, challenge the status quo, and regularly seek to understand. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.

OVERVIEW OF THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Marketing Intern will work closely with the Marketing team to coordinate and facilitate activities that ultimately drive our strategy forward. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and exposure to various functional areas, such as : digital marketing, national branding, communications, operations, and media.