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Intern, Communications and External Relations

Vancouver, BC
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Workplace Type: Onsite

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.

At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Newmont North America operations are located in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec with roles in operations, projects, and exploration. Regional Support is provided from our office in Vancouver.

Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.

About this role

Reporting to the North American External Relations team, the Intern will support Newmont to advance its External Relations and Communications strategies in North America. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain experience in both communications and government, Indigenous and stakeholder relations at a global company. Newmont has recently increased its presence in British Columbia with the purchase of the Red Chris and Brucejack mines and an interest in the Galore Creek project. The intern’s work will heavily focus on the evolving mining landscape in British Columbia and the central role of critical minerals, a key building block of the green economy. **Applicants must be willing to commit to an 8-month work contract.

Your role will consist of
  • Assist in the creation of digital design and video materials, including ads, digital signage, banners, posters, web and digital assets, branded templates, newsletters, promotional items, infographics, and other communications materials.
  • Create and analyze the performance of content for Facebook, SharePoint, and Viva Engage.
  • Assist in the planning of conferences and events, including coordinating logistics, ordering promotional items and preparing printed materials.
  • Support stakeholder engagement activities (e.g., preparing meeting materials, supporting logistics, taking meeting minutes, etc.).
  • Conduct research and analysis for the External Relations team (e.g., on relevant public policy, Indigenous relations, etc.)
  • Support the effective implementation of sustainability management software for stakeholder engagement tracking.
  • Assist with translation requests.
  • Provide site-based External Relations teams with any additional needed support
Your Training, Skills, and Experience Checklist
  • Strong information literacy and writing skills are required.
  • Basic graphic design or video editing skills (Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva) are an asset.
  • Strong ability to take initiative and ownership for projects, with good time management and interpersonal abilities
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate-level program, preferably but not necessarily in a related field (e.g., Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design, Business Administration, Political Science, etc.)
Working Conditions and location

Where you will be located

  • This position is based in North American Regional Office - Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Applicants must be willing to commit to an 8-month work contract.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

The expected salary range for this role is CAD $ 24.71 (Freshman) - 44.93 ( Phd). This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s pay history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about pay history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.

Newmont also offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support the physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing of employees. This role will be eligible for various benefits, including: medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health care spending account; life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance; short-term and long-term disability; DC pension; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; tuition reimbursement; and paid time off. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms, and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.


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