Communications Intern

NLS Medtronic Trading NL BV; Heerlen; Hybrid; EUR 3,300 - 7,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel costs reimbursement

Job summary

Medtronic plc in Heerlen, Netherlands, seeks a Communications Intern to support day-to-day corporate communications and campaigns across the Benelux region, collaborating with the Communications team and cross-functional stakeholders.

The 6‑month internship starts January/February 2027, is hybrid (about 2 days per week in the office), 40 hours per week, and offers travel cost coverage and kilometer reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Current student in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with communications, digital media, or social media tools is an advantage.
• Understanding of corporate communications and social media channels.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in an international environment.
• French proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support creation and adaptation of communications materials including articles and social content.
• Assist with media monitoring and social listening; identify coverage and trends.
• Support media relations and public relations activities and coordinate materials.
• Assist in planning and executing communication campaigns, events, and engagement initiatives.
• Conduct research and gather insights to support projects and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with communications colleagues and cross-functional teams in the Benelux region.

Skills

English

Dutch

French

Proactive

Organizational skills

Social media management

Education

Current student in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field

Tools

MS Office

Social media tools

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Communications Intern to support the day-to-day communications activities across the Benelux region. Working closely with the Communications team and cross-functional stakeholders, the intern will gain hands‑on experience in corporate communications, media relations, content creation, and communication projects within an international healthcare technology organization. You will gain practical experience across a broad range of communications activities, including media monitoring, research, content development, communication campaigns, event support, and stakeholder engagement, while developing valuable professional skills in a collaborative and international environment.

Internship Details

• Start date: January/February 2027
• Location: Heerlen
• Duration: 6 months with possibility to extend for another 6 months
• Working hours: 40 hours per week
• Work model: hybrid (approximately 2 days per week in the office)

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and adaptation of communications materials, including articles, social media content, presentations, and announcements.
• Assist with media monitoring and social listening activities, identifying relevant coverage, trends, and emerging topics.
• Support media relations and public relations activities, including maintaining media lists, preparing background information, and coordinating communication materials.
• Assist in the planning and execution of communication campaigns, events, and employee and community engagement initiatives.
• Conduct research and gather insights to support communication projects, content development, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Collaborate with communications colleagues and cross‑functional stakeholders across the Benelux region and the wider organization.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Current student in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
• Proficiency in English and Dutch.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; experience with communications, digital media, or social media management tools is an advantage.
• Understanding of corporate communications, media relations, and social media channels.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn within an international and collaborative environment.
• Would be a Plus Proficiency in French.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

• pay range: 300-700 Euro gross per month for full time position 40 hours per week depending on the qualifications.
• Interns receive travel costs, 0.23 cents per kilometer up to 20 km one‑way trip or reimbursement of actual public transport.
• The final salary within this range will be determined based on objective, job‑related criteria, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with our compensation framework.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need. Life‑transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight‑driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E‑Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E‑Verify program, please click here.