Internships & Co-ops

International Paper is proud to provide students with exceptional internship & co-op programs.

International Paper's Internships and Co-Op programs

International Paper's interns have the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge from the classroom and acquire new ones while working with a supportive team of experts. Your efforts will lead to the delivery of important products that people depend on every day. You will share in the pride and satisfaction of working with a global leader in the packaging, pulp and paper industry.

  
International Paper has shown me that IP stands by its core values and embodies a culture that leads to a career with purpose. Each teammate I have interacted with has exemplified The IP Way - doing the right things, in the right ways, for the right reasons, all of the time. My internship experience reflects the transparent and genuine work environment that originally drew me to International Paper.

-2020 Summer Intern
  


 

Internship Programs:

Laying the foundation for career success is an important first step to future achievement. International Paper offers paid internships in the following areas:

  • Finance
  • Global Supply Chain & Sourcing
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing/Engineering and Environmental Health & Safety
  • Packaging Design

  • Sales

Interns & Co-Ops

 

IP Interns With CEO

What Do IP Interns Do?

International Paper internships are comprehensive experiences that prepare students for a career after college. We provide real assignments from the start. IP interns will:

  • Engage in meaningful projects and training opportunities to gain real-world experience

  • Partake in virtual intern assemblies to learn more about IP and engage with senior leaders

  • Participate in one-to-one meetings with assigned manager to review progress and get regular performance feedback

  • Meet regularly with a mentor, an early career professional who helps interns navigate IP

  • Depending on the facility, partake in social and community activities with other IP employees

International Paper's Internship Program aims to fully equip the next generation of talent with the technical skills and professional and social network needed to lead a very successful career after college!

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM BROCHURE

Roderick

During my internship I was tasked with being a key player in implementing a new way of archiving for the company. I wasn’t given "busy work" and that is something I really appreciated about International Paper.

After graduation, I returned to IP as a full-time employee because it is a great company and the experience I gained as an intern prepared me to take on anything that comes my way.

2015 Information Technology Intern
2016 IT Business Specialist II – SAP Integration

Melanie

My favorite part about working for International Paper is the company’s focus on people. I appreciate the culture around Safety and the opportunities to develop ourselves so that we can best perform our jobs. That is what makes IP – the people.

2014 Finance Intern
2015 Financial Credit Analyst - N.A. Consumer Packaging

Brittney

The best part of my internship was working with great HR professionals who were always willing to share their knowledge with me. Even as an intern, my opinions were valued and I was treated like an integral part of the team. This supportive culture assured me that IP was the right place for me!

2012 Human Resources Intern
2013 HR Generalist, Riverdale Mill (AL)

Nelessa

One of the most meaningful projects that I was provided during my internship was working with the process control group to implement a new control loop in the bleach plant seal water system. I got to learn about process controls, meet new operators and be the liaison between them and the process control group in order to achieve a control system that would satisfy both parties. This was a great project because the following semester at school, I took a formal process controls class and this experience made everything much easier to understand.

2013 - 2014 Mill Manufacturing Intern
2015 Process Engineer, Riegelwood Mill (NC)

How can we help you?

International Paper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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