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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Location: In-Person (San Francisco) or Remote

About the team:

The Business Operations Enablement & Communications team creates programs that drive enablement and adoption for internal technology and process changes to our employees and contractors across Okta. In addition, the team leads departmental communications programs and events. This team is part of the broader Business Operations Strategy and Operations team. 

About the Role:

The Media & Communications Intern will support the Business Operations department’s internal communications work, as well as the company’s enterprise IT, Security, and Business programs/projects. The Media & Communications Intern will help to create impactful written and visual communications deliverables.

The role requires strong skills in prioritizing and juggling multiple commitments, outstanding collaborations. You will partner closely with Business Operations (BizOps) and Business Technology (BT) teams, Business Stakeholders, and other communication and enablement teams across Okta.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand your knowledge of specialized teams within Okta
• Expand your knowledge of Organizational Change Management, Enablement, and Communications
• Experience working at a high growth technology organization.
• Contribute to key projects that will directly impact our department- and company-wide priorities

This role will report into the Director of Enablement and Communications and requires demonstrated ability to deliver results in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

You will participate in various aspects of communication strategies and material development, including:

• Developing and distributing internal communication and project communication materials
• Contributing to internal brand strategy efforts and communication channels, including our department intranet site, newsletter, all hands, videos, blog posts, and presentations
• Supporting the organization and execution of internal events
• Contributing to employee engagement initiatives
• Assisting with project tracking

Qualifications and required skills:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Media,  Multimedia/Graphic Design, or related field (Dec. 2024 or May/June 2025 Grad)
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and act as a trusted team member when handling sensitive and confidential company information
• Demonstrated ability in developing and delivering communications to all levels in an Organization and external audiences through various channels
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and experience in managing a variety of communications platforms to deliver messages through simplicity, storytelling, and with impact
• Experience building or drafting online content and using design programs, strongly preferred
• Ability to work effectively independently, as well as part of a highly collaborative team
• Ability to project manage multiple competing priorities and excellent time management
• A blend of curiosity, analytical thinking, creativity, flexibility, adaptability and the relentlessness to drive projects to completion
• Willingness to learn and excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge in working with collaboration tools (Confluence, Google Workspace, Smartsheet, Asana, Slack, Zoom)
• Experience with design and video editing tools (Adobe, Canva)

Bonus points if you have the following:

• Experience with multiple communication and engagement channels including social media, intranet, etc.
• Previous internship in Marketing, Communications, Media, or Multimedia/Graphic Design
• Graphic design knowledge
• Events management experience

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

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