2027 Future Talent Program - Video Marketing - Intern

Merck; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is offering a Video Marketing Intern position within the Manuals team. The 10–12 week Future Talent Program provides hands-on projects to educate and inform diverse health audiences online.

You will work with the digital marketing team on strategy, creation, editing, and distribution of video content, focusing on a video modernization project with owned content aligned to the Manuals brand.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience creating multimedia for social media or websites.
• Available for a full-time internship for 10–12 weeks starting May/June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with marketing and medical content teams to develop video content aligned with Manuals’ brand and educational goals.
• Assist in editing and producing short-form and long-form videos for website and social platforms.
• Optimize video content for SEO and user engagement metrics.
• Support management of video assets and maintain organized digital libraries.
• Monitor video performance analytics and suggest improvements based on data insights.
• Stay updated on video marketing trends and tools to recommend innovative approaches.
• Support marketing team at live events (tradeshows) as needed.
• Assist with other marketing and social media projects as needed.

Skills

Video content creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Film/Video Production, Digital Media, Public Health or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features internships that last 10-12 weeks and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long‑term goals.

As a video marketing intern for the company Manuals, you will work alongside our digital marketing team in producing engaging video content that supports our mission to educate and inform diverse audiences about health topics on the company Manuals websites. You will assist in the strategy, creation, editing, and distribution of digital materials that enhance our online presence and user engagement. The main project you will be focused on is helping us to work through a video modernization project aimed at replacing outdated or licensed videos with owned, up-to‑date content aligned with the Manuals brand.

The Video Marketing Intern will report to Keith Guse, Director of Marketing Channels and Communications for the Manuals and work in concert with other mentors and subject matter experts throughout the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the marketing and medical content teams to develop video content aligned with Manuals’ brand and educational goals.
• Assist in editing and producing short‑form and long‑form videos for various platforms (website, social media).
• Optimize video content for SEO and user engagement metrics
• Support the management of video assets and maintain organized digital libraries.
• Monitor video performance analytics and suggest improvements based on data insights.
• Stay updated on video marketing trends and tools to recommend innovative approaches.
• Support marketing team at live events (tradeshows) as needed.
• Assist with other marketing and social media projects as needed.

What You Will Gain

• Practical experience creating impactful video content for a global health education brand.
• Exposure to digital marketing strategies and analytics.
• Mentorship from experienced marketing and content professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that improve public health knowledge.
• Networking opportunities across BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences) and SCIS (Scientific Communications and Information Sciences)

Minimum Requirements

• Must be currently pursuing a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Film/Video Production, Digital Media, Public Health or other related field.
• Must have prior experience creating multimedia for social media and/or websites
• Must be available for full‑time employment for 10‑12 weeks beginning in May or June of 2027

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $$39,908 - $111,111

US And Puerto Rico Residents Only

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

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We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Employee Status

Intern/Co‑op (Fixed Term)

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

1st - Day

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

10/31/2026