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Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year around program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them projects that are critical to their team‡s success.
Tesla is seeking a Technical Writing intern who will help conceptualize, design, manage, and create documents that play a key role in the success of many different teams. The intern will work with engineers, technicians, project managers, and other writers to gather information, formulate content, and review the final product with various stakeholders. This role includes the opportunity to interact with, and contribute to the improvement of, multiple aspects of documentation that facilitate a seamless technical publications lifecycle. Documents that the intern will work on will have multiple audiences, from technicians to engineers to account managers to customers, and there will be opportunities to write documents for multiple cutting-edge Energy products that directly contribute to the world‡s acceleration to sustainable energy.
What You‡ll Do
Authoring and modifying clear and concise technical documents related to installation, service, and other aspects of high- tech products using a variety of authoring tools
Adhering to consistent style and formatting guidelines defined by company and department standards
Editing, revising, and converting source content from a variety of sources
Interfacing and interacting with technicians, engineers, and other subject matter experts
Managing multiple projects of various length and complexity
Creating custom drawings/graphics as needed to supplement and vitalize document text
What You‡ll Bring
Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline such as Technical Writing, English, Communication, or Engineering
Experience writing about hardware or engineering topics is a plus
Strong technical writing skills – must be a writer first and foremost
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills, with a proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Personal or academic projects that demonstrate your ability to create high-quality documents
Experience authoring documents of various length and complexity from scratch
Positive attitude toward priority changes and inevitable mid-project course corrections
Ability to work independently as well as in close collaboration with others
Experience using topic-based (DITA) authoring tools is a plus
Compensation and BenefitsBenefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick time after 90 days of employment and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
$15.00 – $26.00 + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.