Talent Attraction Intern

I. Job Summary

At WM, early career talent is more than the future of our business—they're a vital part of our present. WM's Summer Internship Program is a 12-week paid experience designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world application. Interns are empowered from day one to contribute meaningfully, explore new areas of the business, and grow their professional skillsets in a supportive, purpose-driven environment. 
 

The Internship Experience  
As a WM Intern, you won't be sitting on the sidelines, you'll be in the mix. You will work alongside experienced professionals on real projects that make an impact for WM. You'll get real-world experience in key aspects of our business, including a meaningful project you'll own and present to senior leaders at the end of the summer, while discovering what we're all about. Outside of your core work, you'll join skill-building workshops, connect with leaders through executive roundtables, and build community with fellow interns from across the country. When summer wraps- the connection doesn't stop there. You'll walk away with meaningful experience for your resume, a strong network, and a clear path to stay connected to future opportunities at WM. Come build your career with us!
 

About the Talent Attraction Team 
This internship is part of the Talent Attraction crew—a team known for how we tell our people and hiring stories through content, events, and candidate-facing materials. This role sits within the Talent Acquisition team and helps bring visibility to our recruiters, programs, and employee experiences across hiring events, internships, and early-career initiatives. 

Your work will be seen - across hiring events, recruiter channels, intern programming, and leadership updates. 

You’ll also help us lay the groundwork for future talent communities, learning how companies build long-term relationships with candidates through digital engagement and storytelling. 

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft quick, event-style social and digital content (career fairs, intern events, site visits, recruiter spotlights) 
• Support employer branding efforts by organizing stories, testimonials, and reusable content 
• Create reels-style / TikTok-style content from hiring events, site visits, interviews, and “day in the life” features 
• Support short-form video and audio editing for internal and external Talent Attraction content 
• Participate in behind-the-scenes and on-camera opportunities when supporting events and intern activities 
• Capture and recap summer intern program events and activities 
• Help organize content libraries, templates, and shared folders 
• Support early-stage talent community development by organizing candidate groups (early career, interns, military, alumni, etc.) and drafting starter content or engagement ideas 

III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications

• Interns must have a High school diploma or GED (accredited) and be pursuing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s degree (accredited) in a field of study relevant to the internship. 
• Undergraduate student in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, HR, or a related field 
• Comfortable with basic video and audio editing tools (or eager to learn) 
• Strong written communication and organizational skills 
• Interested in storytelling, people, and candidate experience 
• Curious, reliable, and excited to contribute behind the scenes 
   

IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• This role is based at our Houston, TX headquarters and offers the opportunity to collaborate in person with an amazing team. You’ll work onsite four days a week, fostering connection and innovation while enjoying the energy of our headquarters environment.
• This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

If you’re ready to gain portfolio-ready content (videos, social posts, templates, and storytelling assets), hands-on experience with real employer branding and talent community initiatives, a clear understanding of how hiring, branding, and storytelling connect, plus mentorship and meaningful learning moments—not just tasks—this opportunity is for you. Click "Apply" today!