Intern, Corporate Communications

North-Carolina-Biotechnology-Center; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

North Carolina Biotechnology Center is offering an internship in Corporate Communications to gain hands-on digital marketing experience in a collaborative team. The intern will support content creation, site updates, events management, and analytics while learning Drupal, MediaValet, and social media best practices.

The role emphasizes writing, editing, and producing web and email content with a hybrid schedule in the Research Triangle Park area.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Familiarity with digital content platforms and social channels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing the digital strategy for the NCBiotech website.
• Update and publish content with input from stakeholders.
• Add events to the NCBiotech events calendar.
• Support monthly website analytics reports and content strategy.
• Research SEO topics and optimize content.
• Upload digital images to MediaValet and prepare event materials.

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Zoom

Drupal

MediaValet

Social media platforms

Job description

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Intern, Corporate Communications

Intern Professional Research Triangle Park, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1125

Salary Range: $20.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Are you interested in developing digital marketing skills? Are you a good writer and editor? Are you curious about how digital strategies can support the continued growth of North Carolina life sciences?

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s Corporate Communications (Corp Comm) team is eager to welcome an intern to our team. This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to gain hands-on experience working on a collaborative team, while developing insight into digital marketing and communications.

Pay: $20/hour

Schedule: Flexible, 10-15 hours/week (50% Hybrid)
NCBiotech’s Corporate Communications is a team of communications experts who build North Carolina’s life sciences brand. We strive to position North Carolina as a global life sciences leader. We support the entire organization with deliverables, ensuring all deliverables are consistent with the brand in writing and visually. The team is responsible for our online presence, including our website, social media, news articles, email marketing, event and trade show support, and more.

The primary focus of this role will be to assist the Digital Content Manager in executing the digital strategy for the NCBiotech web site. Key areas of focus for the Corp Comm intern will include:

• Digital communications; evaluating, updating and publishing new content with guidance from the Digital Content Manager and internal website stakeholders


• Adding events to the NCBiotech events calendar


• Assisting with website analytics monthly reports supporting the Corp Comm content strategy


• Researching search engine and AI engine optimization topics


• Assisting with uploading digital images to MediaValet, a digital asset management system


• Assisting with packing materials for events, trade shows, and conferences


• Supporting development of social media posts, tracking and reporting as needed

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Knowledge:

• Website editing skills (preferred, not required)


• Google Analytics (preferred, not required)


• Appropriate business etiquette in email, virtual, and in-person settings

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication


• Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Zoom

Ability:

• Interact with internal communications professionals


• Synthesize and condense information into digestible, relevant communications


• Quickly learn technical applications such as Drupal, MediaValet, and social media platforms

NCBiotech provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.