Technical Editor Summer Intern – Undergrad

At Proofpoint, we’re a team of superheroes protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We scout the best people in the business to:

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

It is our sole mission to help our allies protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

Become a Superhero-In-Training

The Communities and Knowledge Base (KB) team oversees a customer-facing portal and writes and manages the company’s Knowledge Base. Knowledge-centric support allows both support engineers and customers to quickly find answers to common challenges, leading to faster resolution and higher productivity. Communities provide the channel through which customers, employees and partners can network with other users, learn the latest company news, and get answers and advice regarding Proofpoint Products.

As an intern on the KB team, you’ll have the chance to:

• Help manage the workflow and ownership of knowledge base content
• Review and tag existing Knowledge base articles to ensure it remains accurate and up to date
• Identify future knowledge articles by evaluating support cases
• Follow a style guide to edit and standardize material prepared by subject matter experts for consistent language, terminology, and style
• Contribute to projects that improve the user experience, provide opportunities for customer self-service, and engineer effectiveness

Your Current Super-Skills

• Working toward a BA or BS degree in English, technical communication, or another writing-intensive field
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proofreading and editing experience with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multitask short-term and long-term goals and objectives
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning new technologies and viewing challenges as opportunities for creative solutions
• Demonstrate initiative and productivity with minimal supervision

Your Superhero Profile

You have the ability and interest in working full time (40 hours/week) onsite in our Draper office. You are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree (2019 new college grads also eligible), and are successfully maintaining an above average GPA, preferably 3.0 or higher. This summer internship is scheduled to run for 15 weeks from May – August 2019.

Launch your #LifeAtPFPT

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products, there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. Our summer interns are highly valued, and we strive to ensure all interns are provided with a meaningful work experience, as well as projects that are relevant to our interns’ interests. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture!