Intern - Corporate Communications

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

The Corporate Communications intern will support the Thought Leadership Creation group while collaborating with Public Relations and Marketing Communications. This role offers hands-on experience in corporate communications strategy and the opportunity to transform complex concepts into clear, engaging content. The Corporate Communications Intern will gain exposure to corporate communications strategy and thought leadership development, hands-on experience creating content for multiple channels and audiences and opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and learn how marketing, PR and content strategy intersect. They will also gain practical skills in project management, research and editorial processes, insight into how complex business concepts are transformed into compelling narratives for external audiences, and professional development through mentorship and networking with experienced communications professionals.

Day in the Life

• Writing across multiple formats:

  • Long-form content such as blogs, white papers and thought leadership pieces requiring research and collaboration with subject matter experts

  • Short-form content such as social media posts, operational communications, promotional copy and press releases

• Research industry topics and leverage insights to support content development

• Collaborate across the Marketing & Communications department and other business units (including Product, Emerging Services, Advisors Plus)

• Assist with project and time management, including prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines using tools like Monday.com and Microsoft applications

• Support targeted communication initiatives through data and email list management in partnership with the MarCom team

Our Program

When selecting a company for your career, are you someone who values improving communities and the people who live in those communities?

Are you looking for an organization that leads its industry and continues to grow and innovate based on client needs and industry trends? Does the idea of outstanding team culture and a career that fits your life and goals excite you?

Velera’s Summer Internship Program provides you, a student enrolled in an accredited university, with the chance to develop and hone your skills in business.

We offer the opportunity to build for your future by learning about the financial services industry — more specifically, the credit union industry — firsthand through professional inter-organizational experience, coupled with focused learning opportunities in your chosen career

path or developmental interest. You’ll also gain insight into our rich history, our unique culture and our committed social conscience.

Over the course of this 11-week program, which runs June 1–Aug. 14, 2026, it is Velera's goal to provide our interns not only with a real job experience that better prepares future graduates for their chosen profession, but also to provide them with the knowledge and experience vital to navigating a business environment.

In our program, interns will engage with a group of their peers to acquire a knowledge foundation in credit unions, the financial industry, Six Sigma, job search preparation, presentation skills and more. You will also have the opportunity to network directly with industry leaders at Velera.

Velera Intern Program Entry Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program – upperclassmen and graduate students preferred.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate thoughts completely and concisely.

• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to consistently perform as per business requests.

• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to adjust easily when directions and priorities change on short notice.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite®, experience with project management tools like Monday.com is a plus.

• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail and familiarity with AP style.

• Ability to research and distill complex topics into clear, compelling content.

• Proficiency in software that applies to your major and function-specific internship.

• Passion for learning the credit union industry.

• Belief in Velera’s culture and values. Ideal candidates have a passion for their community as well as a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

About Velera

At Velera we are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and connected. We understand, attract and engage a diverse workforce where every employee can live up to their full potential; ensuring that our employee base reflects the consumers we serve. The result of this effort is an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We strive to foster a safe and inclusive work environment for people to bring their authentic selves in order to build a better community within our company and with our partners.   Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion HERE!

Pay Equity

Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages

• Medical with telemedicine

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, Family Care

• Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k (with employer match)

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program

• Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other 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 the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here.  For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here.

This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.

As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at [email protected] for assistance.