Steel Partners Holdings is seeking a Marketing Intern to support its corporate communications and marketing across U.S. and international markets. The intern will contribute to narrative development, multilingual content, media outreach, research, advertising coordination, and AI-enabled content workflows.
Responsibilities
Company Narrative Development: Help develop and refine the Steel Partners story, including messaging on The Steel Way, our operating companies, and our return to private, family ownership, for audiences in the U.S., UK, Korea, and Japan
Japanese-Language Web & Collateral: Support the creation of Japanese-language websites and the enhancement of marketing collateral, using AI tools such as Claude to draft, translate, localize, and quality-check content in partnership with native-language reviewers
Media Strategy & Engagement: Support media strategy and outreach in the U.S. and international markets, including building media lists, tracking coverage, drafting pitches and press materials, and preparing leaders for interviews
Academic White Papers: Research and write academic-style white papers on topics such as long-term ownership, operational excellence, and leadership development, positioning Steel Partners as a thought leader
Stadium & Brand Advertising: Coordinate advertising placements in baseball stadiums and other venues, including creative development, vendor coordination, deadlines, and asset delivery across markets
Communications Coordination & Delivery: Manage timelines, track deliverables, and coordinate across internal teams, agencies, and vendors so communications ship on time and on brand
AI-Enabled Content Creation: Use Claude and other AI tools to translate and localize content into Japanese, Korean, and other languages, and to accelerate research, drafting, and editing; fluency in these languages is not required. Help build repeatable AI workflows the communications team can use going forward
Market & Audience Research: Monitor media, cultural, and industry trends in priority markets and bring forward ideas that strengthen our reach and reputation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Marketing Communications, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for executives, media, academic, and consumer audiences
Hands-on experience using AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT for writing, research, or content creation, with sound judgment about when output needs human review
Experience creating marketing content, such as websites, social media, press materials, brochures, or presentations, through internships, coursework, campus media, or freelance work
Strong research skills and comfort writing long-form, well-sourced content
Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables, vendors, and stakeholders at once
A self-starter mentality and comfort working independently in a remote, fast-paced, lean environment
Preferred
Japanese or Korean language skills are a plus but not required
Experience or interest in international markets, especially Japan, South Korea, or the UK
Familiarity with media relations, PR, or sponsorship and event marketing, particularly in sports
Experience with website platforms (e.g., Sharepoint, WordPress, Squarespace) and design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
Interest in business, finance, industrial, or holding company environments
Benefits
Remote, U.S.-based role
Opportunities for learning, advancement, and leadership development throughout employees’ careers
Steel Partners is a long term owner and operator of businesses.
