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Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start May 2025 and continue through the entire Summer term (i.e. through August/September 2025) or into Fall 2025 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team's success.

Responsibilities 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. Write, edit, validate, and publish comprehensive documents such as installation manuals, service manuals, datasheets, commissioning guides, software walk-throughs, etc Effectively collaborate and build strong working relationships with subject matter experts such as engineers, technicians, and product managers to ensure alignment on programs/projects/priorities, and that all content is accurate and approved Proactively project-manage multiple documentation projects/initiatives concurrently to ensure that priorities are addressed appropriately, and that all standard team processes are followed Track ongoing product iterations and improvements across different regions worldwide to ensure that all information, including region-specific information, is properly documented, and socialized in a timely manner Interact directly with hardware and/or software products hands-on to fully understand how they work, to create content more effectively with the deeper product understanding in mind Manage document translations to support successful worldwide deployment of products and region-specific information availability Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline such as Technical Writing, English, Communication, or Engineering 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 Experience using topic-based (DITA) authoring tools is a plus Experience writing about hardware or engineering topics is a plus Compensation and Benefits Benefits

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) 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