Experience Team – Associate Technical Writing Internships – Summer 2027

Location: San Diego, CALIFORNIA, us Department: Early In Career Employment Type: {'id': 'intern', 'label': 'Intern'}

Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

Team Overview

We are the Experience Team (EX)! We are made up of Product UX Designers, UX Researchers, Technical Writers, Design Operations, Design Technologists and Visual Designers.

We are successful because of the collective minds of diverse individuals within the Experience Team, contributing to building innovative software that makes workflows smarter. We embrace representation in and from all professional and personal backgrounds and cultures to help propel passion and innovation in all our products.

We are looking for students who want to learn, grow, and take a giant step early in their career, all while making a giant impact. We offer 12-week summer internship opportunities across various business functions.

Learn more about our team here https://www.linkedin.com/company/servicenow/life/userexperience/

We hire in multiple locations including, but not limited to: Santa Clara, CA, San Diego, CA, West Palm Beach, FL and other geographical areas. Work location will be determined based on team growth strategies.

Technical Writing Intern

Creating product documentation for end users and system administrators

Learning to author in a variety of environments, primarily DITA/XML

Researching, writing, and ensuring the accuracy of content that covers current and future releases of our product

Working closely with multiple development teams in an Agile environment

Conducting peer reviews of documentation

Collaborating with other information developers to produce and share content for different types of deliverables (blogs, product documentation, knowledge base, video)

Qualifications

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts, Communications, Technical Communications, or related field

Graduating May 2029, or later

Able to work full time for 12-weeks during the summer

Candidates are required to provide a solid writing sample demonstrating your ability to research, analyze, and apply critical thinking to a subject or sample web pages or other multimedia communications project. Along with a summary of how the project was created and the deadline for the work.

For samples that were the result of a team effort, please indicate what specific area is your original work.

Understanding of content development life cycles and processes

Ability to learn highly technical products quickly, using pre-release software and internal documentation

Knowledge of markup languages such as DITA, HTML, XML, or SGML

Ability to obtain information through research, interviews, and experimentation

Passionate about writing and have a strong conviction to improve the writing of others

Explain technical concepts in clear and concise prose

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Strong interest in software products and technology

Ability to work collaboratively within teams and manage individual assignments and deadlines

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $27.45 - $35.19, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs.

Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity,  veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance.