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Communications Intern

Merkle Retirement Planning
Grimes, IA Intern
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented college student to join our team as a Communications Intern beginning in January (Spring semester).


The ideal candidate is eager to learn, proactive in their approach, adaptable, organized, and possesses strong professional communication skills.


As a member of the team, the Communications Intern will interact with our clients daily with world-class customer service, while building relationships with clients and team members that will last a lifetime.


Job responsibilities include:

• Work with the team to gain hands-on learning in client service, event coordination, and office operations while building meaningful relationships with clients and team members.

• Support and maintain client relationships, assist with answering phones to direct calls to the appropriate team/team member, print paperwork for client meetings, scan essential documents and paperwork, and mail handling, including scanning and filing.

• Assists in preparing for and attending Merkle Retirement Planning-sponsored client events for first-hand learning, observation, and engagement.

• Assists with various special projects as needed to support the team, such as data clean-up, taking inventory, and purchasing items to ensure the kitchens are stocked, clean, and fully functioning for the team and clients.


What We're Looking For:

• At least 1 year of customer service experience.

• Warm and welcoming demeanor.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including outstanding phone etiquette.

• Ability to collaborate with team members.

• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities.

• Organizational skills.

• Comfortable in a dynamic environment that moves and changes quickly.

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