2025 Summer Undergrad Intern: Communications at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

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About the Global Communications Internship



At Walmart, we foster a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation where every associate is empowered to make a difference and grow their career. We are seeking passionate and creative summer interns to join our Global Communications team. In this role, you'll play a part in shaping and sharing the story of Walmart as both a global enterprise or one of the key business segments we support (Walmart US, Walmart International, Sam's Club). This is a chance to gain hands-on experience in media relations, content creation, and digital storytelling within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills, expand your professional network, and make a lasting impact on our company's mission and values.



During the 11-week internship, participants will:

• Support Media Relations: Assist in crafting press releases, media pitches, and other communication materials. Develop and maintain media lists and track media coverage.
  
  


• Digital Storytelling: Create compelling content for various digital platforms, including blogs, social media, and newsletters. Collaborate with the team to produce engaging multimedia content.
  
  


• Communication Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of global communication strategies. Assist in planning and coordinating events and campaigns.
  
  


• Research and Analysis: Conduct research on industry trends, media landscape, and competitive analysis to support communication initiatives.
  
  


• Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive and consistent messaging across all channels.
  
  

You'll sweep us off your feet if:

• You take initiative and embrace challenges.
  
  


• You love to write, and you're good at it. You produce clear, compelling communications that have an impact.
  
  


• You make complex subjects easily understood through words and visuals.
  
  


• You have proven strategic planning and project management skills.
  
  


• You love to collaborate and partner effectively with others.
  
  


• You have prior internship or work experience in communications, digital storytelling, or content creation.
  
  


• You demonstrate discipline and organization, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  
  


• You like to monitor and analyze industry trends and news developments to ensure the company remains competitive and innovative.
  
  


• You are a quick study, eager to learn, and obsessively curious.
  
  

Building Your Career at Walmart:



This early career program ensures we have the right people, in the right roles, with the right capabilities to create business value and serve communities around the world. Successful completion of this summer internship program could lead to full-time employment opportunities within the Global Communications team.



Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be actively enrolled in an Undergraduate degree program.
  
  


• Expected graduation date between December 2025-August 2026.
  
  


• Strong Communicators: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
  
  


• Digital Savvy: Proficient in using social media platforms and content management systems. Basic knowledge of graphic design and video editing is a plus.
  
  


• Creative Thinkers: Able to generate innovative ideas for content and storytelling.
  
  


• Organized and Proactive: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  
  


• Team Players: Collaborative and able to work effectively in a team environment.
  
  


• Willing to relocate to Walmart's Home Office hub (Bentonville, AR) after graduation
  
  

Preferred Majors:

• Communications
  
  


• Journalism
  
  


• Public Relations
  
  


• Or other related programs
  
  

Office Environment:



Corporate, in-person internship




Job Location



We have opportunities available in the below locations for this role.

• Bentonville, AR
  
  

Walmart and Sam's Club offers housing and relocation benefits to students that meet qualifications.



A successful candidate will not require sponsorship from Walmart for authorization to work now or in the future.




Live our Values at Walmart




Culture Champion

• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
  
  

Servant Leadership

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
  
  

Embrace Change - Curiosity & Courage

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
  
  

Digital Transformation & Change

• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
  
  

Deliver for the Customer - Customer Focus

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
  
  

Strategic Thinking

• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.
  
  

Focus on our Associates - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.
  
  

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
  
  

Talent Management

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
  
  

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.


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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.


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The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00-$35.00*
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*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.
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Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.
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Minimum Qualifications...



Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.




Preferred Qualifications...



Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.




Primary Location...



702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.



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