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Marketing & Communications Intern (Year Round)

Oshkosh Corporation · Oshkosh, WI · $18.00–$37.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a piece of writing you are proud of, like a press release, article or newsletter story. How did you write it?

What they are checking: Whether they can write clearly for an audience, which is the core of this internship.

Tell me about a time you helped plan or run an event. What did you handle?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate details for trade shows and customer events.

Tell me about a time you had several deadlines in one week. How did you manage it?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle day-to-day work across multiple high-visibility projects.

What would you do

Oshkosh Defense serves the military. What would you be careful about when posting on social media for a defense company?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that defense content needs approval and care around sensitive information.

A manager gives you heavy edits on your draft. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they accept feedback gracefully and improve their work.

You find a mistake in something that has already been published. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report errors quickly and honestly rather than hoping no one notices.

About the work

How would you write differently for a press release versus an internal employee newsletter?

What they are checking: Whether they understand audience and tone across external and internal communications.

How would you measure whether a social media post did its job?

What they are checking: Whether they think about goals and engagement rather than just posting content.

What tools have you used for design, social media scheduling or website content?

What they are checking: Whether they can contribute to digital content management with practical skills.

How would you keep a message consistent with the Oshkosh Defense brand?

What they are checking: Whether they understand brand guidelines and consistent voice.

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The full job description

As published by Oshkosh Corporation.

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions. SUMMARY We are seeking a Marketing & Communications intern to join the Oshkosh Vocational segment Marketing team. The year-round Marketing & Communications Intern will assist in the design and development of various collateral elements. This role will include content creation for social media, internal communication channels, public relations, and assistance with company events for multiple businesses within Oshkosh Corporation’s Vocational segment. YOUR IMPACT These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned: • Create and deploy social media content. • Create compelling content for company newsletters and materials. • Assist in the planning of company events including organizing show materials, assisting with booth graphics and more. • Review and edit marketing and communications materials. • Collaborate with Marketing team members and other functional partners. • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or a Business related field for entire duration of internship. STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS • GPA of 3.0 or greater • Experience in PC and MAC platforms including Microsoft Office, Excel and web management tools. • Experience with Canva, Photoshop Elements, Illustrator or InDesign. • Experience with digital asset management system. • Experience with HubSpot. • Excellent communication and organizational skills. Pay Range: $18.00 - $37.00 The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success. Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com. Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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