Posted 3 months ago
Corporate Communications Student
@ CNRL Professional
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Canadian Natural is hiring a full-time Corporate Communications Student for a 4-month work term starting May 2027 at its Calgary head office. The student supports internal and external communications, stakeholder reports, community events, social media and website analytics, working on a 5-days-on, 2-days-off schedule, 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday. Enrollment in the 3rd or 4th year of a Public Relations or Communications degree is required.
Responsibilities:
- Create internal communications, newsletters and web and social media content
- Support stakeholder reports, newsletters and community events
- Provide graphic design, presentation and videography scripting support
- Track social media and website analytics
- Maintain filing systems and consolidate materials
Requirements summary:
- Enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of Public Relations or Communications degree
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creative thinking and engaging content development
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Adobe Creative Cloud experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Marketing |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Public Relations, Communications |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Relocation assistance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
CNRL Professional
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 71 |
The Opportunity:
Are you a student looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join Canadian Natural, where we strive to provide opportunities based on your abilities, helping you to contribute in a meaningful way and apply your academic experience to challenging and rewarding projects!
The Corporate Communications team provides internal and external communication services for Canadian Natural by providing communications strategy, advice, and materials. Our team’s work supports our employees, stakeholder relations activities, and more broadly, Canadian Natural’s business goals, and priorities.
Work with a close-knit team of communication professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience and directly apply your skills learned at school towards a variety of challenging projects. While the majority of projects will be communications oriented, the Corporate Communications Student will have the opportunity to observe crisis communications response and government relations activities, including strategy and key message development.
- Job location: Calgary, AB – Head Office
- Shift schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off, 8 hours/day (Monday – Friday)
- Term length: 4 months
- Term start: May 2027
- Application deadline: This posting will close once the successful candidate(s) have been selected. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Key Accountabilities:
- Assist with the development and creation of materials and content for: internal communications, community newsletters, corporate photo contest, speaking engagements, community events, website, and social media channels
- Support communication initiatives related to the development, writing, publication, and promotion of Canadian Natural stakeholder reports and newsletters
- Coordinate details for various stakeholder relations community events
- Support creative services initiatives, including graphic design support, presentation development, and scripting for videography
- Social media and website analytics
- Update filing systems and consolidate materials as needed
What You Bring to The Role:
- Currently enrolled in your 3rd or 4th year of a degree program in Public Relations or Communications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to tone and clarity
- Creative thinking with the ability to develop engaging and effective content
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple priorities
- Collaborative and adaptable, with professionalism in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud is considered an asset
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays in July and August
- Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
- Students may be eligible for relocation assistance pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Student Relocation Policy
- Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodations during the work term
- Opportunities to partake in initiatives such as the Intern Social Committee
Check out our COMPENSATION & BENEFITS overview to see what we have to offer!
If you are interested in this exciting student work term opportunity, please include your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts as part of your online application.
All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Canadian Natural operates one of the largest Campus Recruitment programs in the country, hiring over 500 students every year. Students hired on with us are made to feel a part of the team, gaining high level experience, knowledge, and training that introduces and prepares them for full-time employment.
We are proud to share that Canadian Natural has been ranked as a Top Employer from 2023 to 2026 by Canada's Future Workforce and also one of Forbes' Canada's Best Employers in 2025 and 2026.
Industry Leader: We commenced business in 1989 with a handful of employees and modest production, but today we employ more than 10,000 people and produce over 1 million BOE/d.
Community Investment: Social responsibility is a critical element of our commitment to responsible operations and part of our success and pride as a Company. We are committed to investing in the communities where we live and work, creating shared value along the way.
Compensation and Benefits: We strive to share Company success with all employees through a comprehensive total compensation package.
Our People, Our Stories: Our stories demonstrate the strong culture that exists at Canadian Natural – one that focuses on developing people, working together and doing it right, with fun and integrity.
Check out some of our Student Testimonials!
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.