Sherwin-Williams is a company focused on paints, coatings, and innovative solutions. The Creative and Marketing Communications Co-Op supports the Performance Coatings Group’s Creative Services Content team with content development, editorial review, quality assurance, and production readiness across formats and channels.
Responsibilities
Support content development while building skills in messaging, audience alignment and brand voice
Gain exposure to approved AI-enabled tools that support content development, research, quality assurance and production workflows
Build audience-first content strategy skills by helping connect business goals, source material and audience needs to clear, relevant content recommendations
Learn to organize narrative flow, editorial inputs and channel considerations within integrated creative planning
Adapt approved source material into content for different formats, channels and audiences while maintaining message consistency and intent
Support content research, source material review and editorial preparation to ensure content is accurate, audience-focused and development ready
Support the development, review and quality assurance of content and creative assets across formats and channels
Apply established content standards, governance practices and brand voice principles to help maintain consistency across Creative Services deliverables
Participate in editorial reviews, creative discussions and content interviews to support effective content strategy development needs across PCG divisions
Apply feedback and established standards to improve writing, editing, research and quality assurance skills over time
Collaborate with content, design and video/photo team members to support integrated creative development and execution
Qualification
Required
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, Fine Arts, or Creative Writing
Must be available for a long-term co-op assignment of approximately 9 to 12 months, with availability of 37.5 hours per week during the summer and 15 to 20 hours per week during the academic year
Must have strong writing, editing and proofreading capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail
Must have working knowledge of AP Style
Must have experience with research, verifying information and organizing source material into clear, usable content
Must have experience managing multiple assignments and deadlines while communicating questions, risks and progress clearly
Must have at least one (1) year experience with Microsoft Office Applications
Preferred
Have a Minimum 3.0 GPA
Have coursework, portfolio examples or experience related to content strategy, creative writing and editing, journalism or corporate communications
Have an interest in integrated creative development across copy, design, video, photography and digital channels
Have familiarity with content management, marketing automation or creative review tools
Benefits
Rewards and benefits designed to enhance health and well-being
Opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Retirement benefits
Health care benefits
Total well-being benefits
Daily commute benefits
Structured coaching, progressively complex assignments and an applied capstone experience
Exposure to approved AI-enabled tools that support content development, research, quality assurance and production workflows
Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products.
