Communications Intern

About Us

Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America.

The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success.

We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Company description

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is one of the largest manufacturers of external building products in North America with more than $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive North American footprint that includes approximately 20,000 employees.

We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio and hold the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels.

We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days / week in the Cary, NC office for Summer 2025.

The Corporate Communications Intern at Cornerstone Building Brands will play a key role in supporting external and internal communications and community engagement efforts aimed at strengthening Cornerstone Building Brands’ positive reputation and positioning the company as the Premier exterior building solutions company.

Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager, External Communications, this role is part of the Corporate Communications Team within Corporate Marketing and offers opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience contributing to and executing internal and external communications plans that align with the company’s messaging, purpose and values.

This position requires strong interpersonal skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to learn.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Partner with members of the communications team, agency partners and those in other business functions to execute internal and external communications tactics that advance our strategy
• Draft and edit organizational announcements, internal communications, press releases, social media posts, media statements and other external communications materials
• Identify, analyze, recommend and implement media trends and coverage, social media content development and execution strategies and messaging that resonates with our audiences
• Partner with internal communications and HR to execute brand reputation management tactics that support our talent acquisition goals
• Establish and maintain media reporting for communications campaigns through our media monitoring tool (Meltwater)
• Assist in the planning and execution of community outreach activities / events
• Provide general support to the team, including file and meeting record management

Qualifications

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Pursuing or recent graduate with a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or a related field is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop clear and compelling messages for various audiences is required
• Attention to detail with high standard of quality is required
• Ability to think critically, work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously is required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram);

additional experience using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint is preferred