Jam City
Culver City, CA 90232
2022-04-23
People (HR) Employee Engagement & Communications Intern (Summer 2022)
3.6
Our People (HR) team at Jam City is at the heart of our organization and directly partners and guides our development studios and corporate teams with everything from strategic resource planning to engagement initiatives. We are looking for a highly organized, creative, and resourceful
People Engagement & Communications Intern who is a self-starter with excellent communication skills and a desire to work with HR / People professionals.
If you would like to develop your career in human resources, especially around Employee Engagement and Experience, this internship will be a great opportunity for you to learn the ins and outs of HR strategies. Our Intern works directly with our Director of Employee Engagement and Communications and will partner with the People Team on various ongoing initiatives, events, and programs. This internship opportunity will also be remote.
Internship Program Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate university program in the U.S (Juniors or Seniors preferred) and able to intern remotely through late-August 2022. At this time, our program is not open to new grads.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2022 session. Visa sponsorship is not available for our internship positions.
- Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Partner with the Employee Engagement & Communications Team, as well as the extended People Team to execute projects that impact our global workforce
- Develop virtual employee engagement toolkits by identifying virtual events and celebrations that reflect our culture and values and bring people together globally
- Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders on new ideas and initiatives to keep celebrations, recognition and values implementation inclusive, relevant and authentic
- Build virtual event toolkits that will be used by managers to drive engagement amongst teams and new hires
- Bring a fresh perspective to our current way of approaching people processes - everything from onboarding to engagement to professional development
- Have the autonomy to work on an HR project of your choosing that will help you grow in your professional career
- Perform ad hoc duties as required by the team in line with the goals of the position
WHO YOU ARE:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college program in the U.S. (upcoming Juniors or Seniors preferred)
- Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
- Currently pursuing bachelor's degree or above (HR or related major is highly preferred), with strong interests in developing a career in employee engagement, human resources, talent development, or communications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with GSuite Applications (Google Docs, Drive, Sheets, etc.)
- Detail-oriented - you love the small things and believe the magic is in the details
- Proactive and likes to take ownership over assignments, projects, and tasks
- Excellent skills in time management and prioritizing tasks
- Grit and learning agility is important to you
About Jam City’s Internship Program:
Jam City’s Summer 2022 Remote Internship Program will take place from June 13th through August 25th and will be primarily remote with the possibility of one week being on-site (travel provided for non local students). Students can expect a paid, part-time (up to 30 hours per week) internship working alongside Jam City’s business and studio development teams. Within internships, students gain valuable insights into our products, players, and industry. Our program allows students to work on impactful projects, collaborate with industry professionals, and develop problem-solving skills through real hands-on experiences. We’re looking for students that bring curiosity, creativity, and an interest or passion for mobile games.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.