Communications and Administrative Intern

Job Title: Intern I
Location: Overland Park, KS

Description/Job Summary

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

Currently, HGL is seeking a Communications and Administrative Intern I in our Overland Park, KS office. The internship will run between August 2026 and November 2026. This is a part-time, hourly, in-office position with no need for overnight travel.

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The person hired for this role will assist with the following:

Administrative Support Tasks

• Support general office tasks, such as answering the phone, tracking office supplies, processing daily mail and packages.
• Assist with physical and digital filing systems.
• Maintain clean/tidy/orderly office and field storage areas.

• Utilize approved digital and AI-assisted tools, where appropriate, to support technical documentation, data analysis, and workflow efficiency.

Marketing and Communications Tasks

• Support the Marketing and Communications Team in evaluating marketing strategy by following objectives, organizing promotional presentations, and updating calendars.
• Support HGL attendance for conferences; 
• Organize marketing materials and purchase promotional items; 
• Working on tight deadlines with Communications Team to support social media editing, planning, and posting; 
• Contributing to writing and editing accurate social media content that is grammatically correct and adheres to our HGL style guide and Communications policy; 
• Keeping up to date with pertinent editing and social media creation and monitoring tools; and performing other support duties. 

Minimum Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

Actively working toward or seeking a degree in Communications or Marketing. The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and other MS Office applications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team- and results-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented.
• Effective communication, teamwork and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technologies and digital tools to improve project delivery and operational efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT – Preferred, not required

Possessing marketing skills, knowledge of the environmental/scientific industry, and ability to interface with clients and management are highly desirable.

• Knowledge of traditional and digital marketing, content marketing, and social media marketing;
• Strong academic background with focus on organization, administrative tasks, and communication principles.
• Experience editing and using social media creation and monitoring tools, including Canva, Adobe Suite, etc. 
• Web design and familiarity with SquareSpace a plus.
• Experience using generative AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to improve technical writing, data analysis, research, visualization, or task delivery efficiency.

 Physical & Environmental Requirements

PHYSICAL & COGNITIVE REQUIRMENTS

• Ability to lift/move/relocate items up to 50 lbs
• Prolonged sitting up to 70% of the time
• Prolonged standing up to 70% of the time
• Repetitive hand motions (typing, tool use, etc.)
• Ability to see details at a close range
• Viewing computer screen for extended periods
• Driving a company or personal vehicle
• Communicating effectively with clients, team members, and stakeholders
• Managing competing deadlines and shifting priorities

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Office work environment

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Details

Work Schedule: This internship can support 15 hours per week, which shall fall within a 5-day work week with core hours between 8:00 am through 5:00 pm. The duration is expected to be August 2026 through November 2026.

Office Type: This is an hourly, in-office position.

Travel: None, though there is the potential that the candidate will need to complete tasks outside the office within a 5-mile radius.

A favorable pre-hire drug test is required. A favorable driving record is required.

All positions are subject to a pre-hire education and driving record verification.

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

At HGL, we share a drive and vision to restore natural resources and provide ongoing stewardship of our environment to benefit present and future generations. We believe that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.

HGL - WHO WE ARE 

The exceptional quality of our people is key to our strength. We value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. By cultivating a culture of innovation, we’re able to adapt and augment our services to solve complex environmental and natural resources challenges. 

Projects at HGL primarily span the United States and its territories, tackling problems associated with emerging contaminants (like PFAS), radiological contamination, and military munitions, along with chemical contamination in groundwater, surface water, sediments, and soil. 

With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high-profile projects, but small enough to develop personal working environments with our talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. Achieve your career goals and help HGL achieve its mission of restoring the environment to beneficial use for our clients and communities. 

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at 703-478-5186.

EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster, US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster, Know Your Rights, and Pay Transparency Notice.

A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/.

Digital & AI Proficiency: HGL encourages the responsible use of approved AI-enabled and digital technologies to improve productivity, technical quality, decision-making, and project delivery. Candidates who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and experience leveraging emerging technologies are highly valued.

This is a summer internship position. The pay rate of this position is $20.00/hour. This position's final pay can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired pay falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

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