CW Corporate Strategy Intern

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Perform as an autonomous and fully integrated member of the Corporate Strategy Office (CSO) team, including leading activities and projects as assigned, for example: Assist in research and data gathering efforts, including secondary research, market trends, company priorities, vendor research, Blue profiles, etc… Develop executive-ready presentations, briefings, and other communications in a compelling, visually-driven, and informative manner. Oversee the collection and reporting of key performance indicators and metrics measuring progress towards the execution of the organization’s three-year strategic plan. Participate in strategy discussions, including with senior management and cross-departmental teams. Assist in creating and executing internal communications including ideation, concept design, copywriting, script writing, and other design elements as necessary. Administration and oversight of the strategy home page. Survey design, creation and deployment, including tracking and sharing of results Ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Degree program(s) / Current Status: Junior or Senior level undergraduate preferred, recent graduate or graduate level student in Management, Finance, Public Health, Project Management, ISDS, Marketing, Economics, Analytics, Master of Health Administration, MBA or related fields of study.
• Cumulative GPA: 3.0 preferred; 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA.
• Relevant Experience: Experience should demonstrate the ability to think critically, problem solve, conduct research, analyze and report data, operate independently and proactively advance work.

Other Qualifications

• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication abilities.
• Must demonstrate the ability to think analytically and present ideas professionally.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a changing work environment and team-oriented.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 20– 25 hours per week during the Spring and fall semesters.
• Candidate may be offered the opportunity to work additional hours (up to 35 hours per week) during the Summer depending on availability and need.
• Must have dedicated and distraction-free environment from which to work remotely.
• If on-site attendance Is required, must have transportation to commute regularly to and from the Baton Rouge campus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, we encourage the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free.

We perform background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner. Additionally, we are a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.

Company Mission To improve the health and lives of Louisianians. Company Vision To be the market leader that delivers unsurpassed value to our customers through partnerships across the healthcare system. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is incorporated as Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity company and is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is licensed to sell products only in the state of Louisiana.