Job Description

Marketing Intern – Powertrain Aftersales (Summer 2026)

Bring advanced technology to life through visual storytelling.

Join a global technology leader and help create marketing content that showcases the innovation behind PACCAR Powertrain—engines, transmissions, and axles powering Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks worldwide. As a Summer Marketing Intern, you’ll collaborate with marketers and creators to produce real-world photography, video, graphics, and social content used across internal and external channels. If you’re creative, curious, and excited to build a standout portfolio, this is a great place to do it.

The PACCAR Powertrain Marketing team is seeking a highly creative and motivated Summer Intern to support multimedia content development and broader marketing initiatives for the Global PACCAR Powertrain organization. This internship offers meaningful, hands-on corporate experience, helping you build your skills while contributing to high-visibility projects.

You will work closely with marketing managers, content creators, and cross-functional partners to support photography, videography, social media, and visual storytelling projects.

What to Expect

• Location: PACCAR Technical Center, Mount Vernon, WA
• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), in person
• Duration: Minimum 12 weeks
• Start Date: June 22, 2026
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this role (H‑1B, TN, OPT, etc.)

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience producing creative assets for a corporate marketing team supporting a global organization
• Exposure to real campaigns, deliverables, and workflows, from concept to production to publishing
• A polished portfolio piece (or pieces) showcasing work completed during the internship
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced marketing and creative professionals
• Opportunities to grow confidence in cross-functional collaboration with teams such as, engineering, product development, and operations

Depending on project timing, you may also have opportunities to observe or participate in additional experiences such as facility walk-throughs, ride and drives of the trucks, or presentations that highlight how PACCAR products are engineered, built, and supported.

You’ll Love This Role If You…

• Enjoy hands-on creative work—camera, editing, and storytelling
• Like transforming complex topics into clear, compelling visuals
• Want to learn how professional marketing teams plan, produce, and publish content
• Are excited to contribute ideas and see your work used in real channels
• Thrive in an environment where priorities can shift and you stay adaptable

Key Responsibilities

You will support multimedia and marketing initiatives including:

• Assist in creating multimedia assets including photography, video, graphics, and simple animations
• Support on-set activities during photo and video shoots (e.g., equipment support, lighting, shot setup)
• Edit and prepare content for social media, internal communications, and campaigns
• Participate in brainstorming sessions focused on creative concepts and messaging
• Support digital asset management and content organization within Canto
• Help maintain and update a social media content calendar using Smartsheet
• Contribute fresh, creative ideas to strengthen brand presence and audience engagement
• Coordinate with teammates to keep projects organized, on track, and aligned with brand standards

Who You Are

• A self-starter with curiosity and initiative
• Enthusiastic about learning and contributing to a fast-moving team
• Flexible and adaptable when priorities shift
• Naturally creative and passionate about visual storytelling
• Goal-oriented with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Collaborative and comfortable working across multiple teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or related field, or currently enrolled in a Master’s program
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud tools for creative work (photo, video, and/or design)
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and content best practices
• Basic knowledge of composition, design principles, and visual storytelling
• Coursework or experience related to marketing, content creation, or creative production
• Intermediate video editing and basic photo retouching skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with digital cameras and basic production equipment
• Comfort working with lighting and basic on-set production processes
• Experience organizing creative files and workflows (e.g., digital asset management concepts)

About PACCAR

PACCAR, Inc., a Fortune 500 company founded in 1905, is a global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer support. It designs and manufactures light, medium, and heavy duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands. PACCAR also develops advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology, and truck parts that support its core business.

About PACCAR Powertrain

PACCAR Powertrain engineers and manufactures integrated engines, automated transmissions, and axle systems for Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. With advanced engineering, vertically integrated manufacturing, and strong aftermarket support, it delivers powertrain systems optimized for performance, durability, fuel efficiency, and sustainability. Its products include the MX 13 and MX 11 engines, TX 12 and TX 18 automated transmissions, and advanced axle technologies designed to work together as a complete, reliable system across PACCAR’s global truck brands.

PACCAR Benefits

• Pay range: $25.00 – $30.00/hour (pay varies by undergraduate and graduate degree)
• SIP 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Paid Holidays (work-location scheduled)
• Sick Leave (CA & WA only)
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
• EAP services include wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling, and more

Additional Job Board Information (EEO)

PACCAR promotes equal employment opportunities by implementing policies and practices that ensure employees and applicants are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status or other legally protected status. This applies to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, termination, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment.