Communications Intern

RTW Institute, LP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

RTW Institute in New York, NY is offering a Summer Internship in Communications. The role focuses on translating complex biomedical and policy topics into clear narratives and producing graphics, videos, and other digital content for external communications.

Ideal candidates are graduate students or advanced undergraduates in communications, public policy, life sciences, journalism, marketing, or related fields with a proven record of delivering high-impact communications under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Graduate students or advanced undergraduates in communications, public policy, life sciences, journalism, marketing, or related fields with demonstrated record of delivering high impact communications under deadline.

Responsibilities

• Create graphics, short videos, and other digital content that help explain key policy issues and research findings.
• Support the development of external communications materials, including reports, newsletters, social media content, and website updates.
• Monitor and analyze engagement metrics to help optimize content strategy and outreach efforts.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support communications efforts.

Job description

Summer Internship - Communications
RTW Institute
New York, NY (On-site)

About RTW Institute

The RTW Institute is a policy research organization focused on strengthening the systems that turn scientific discovery into accessible, life-saving medicines. We work at the intersection of medical innovation, health policy, and patient outcomes to advance solutions that support both innovation and affordability.

The RTW Institute is an independent, non-profit organization that operates within the RTW Investments, LP group in a research and policy capacity.

Program Overview

We are seeking highly motivated individuals for a Communications Internship beginning in early November. This unique opportunity is designed for those with a keen interest in the intersection of biomedical innovation, healthcare policy, and strategic communications.

Interns will support the development and production of high-quality content, including graphics, animations, videos, and external communications materials, translating complex scientific and policy topics into clear, engaging narratives. These efforts will support the RTW Institute's content development and contribute to more informed discussions across the biotechnology and health policy landscape. Through this internship, participants will gain hands‑on experience in content creation, stakeholder communications, editing and formatting, and synthesizing technical information for diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Create graphics, short videos, and other digital content that help explain key policy issues and research findings.


• Support the development of external communications materials, including reports, newsletters, social media content, and website updates.


• Monitor and analyze engagement metrics to help optimize content strategy and outreach efforts.


• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support communications efforts.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Graduate students or advanced undergraduate students in communications, public policy, life sciences, journalism, marketing, or related fields with demonstrated record of delivering high impact communications under deadline.


• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.


• Ability to distill complex scientific or policy information into clear and compelling narratives in accessible, lay language.


• Experience with writing or content creation (e.g., articles, reports, press releases, videos) in the fields of health policy, public health, and science communications is a plus.


• Duration: November 2, 2026, to April 2, 2027


• Location: RTW Institute, 40 10th Ave, New York, NY

This is a full-time paid internship based in NYC with the opportunity to extend.

In accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law, the hourly range for this position will be $35-$45.