Intern, Corporate Communications (Durham, NC)

BioCryst; Headquarters (WA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid work flexibility

Professional development workshops

Job summary

A forward-thinking biotech company is offering an exciting Corporate Communications Internship where you'll gain hands-on experience and contribute to vital communication activities. This 12-week paid internship requires at least three days a week in the office. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Communications with strong writing skills and a passion for the industry. Enjoy professional growth opportunities through workshops and the chance to showcase your work at an intern showcase.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change.
• Passionate about communications.
• Flexibility to adapt as priorities change and work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for global intranet and employee newsletter.
• Oversee company-wide mass email coordination.
• Conduct ad hoc research for communications activities.
• Proofread documents and edit content.
• Support weekly monitoring of company and industry news.
• Build and maintain trackers (e.g., media touchpoint tracker).

Skills

Exceptional written and verbal communicator

Self-starter

Team player

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Working towards a bachelor's degree in Communications or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Intern, Corporate Communications (Durham, NC)

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with complement-mediated and other rare diseases. For over three decades we’ve been guided by our passion for not settling for “ordinary” in our quest to develop novel medicines. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow uson LinkedIn and Instagram.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The BioCryst Internship Program is more than just an internship, it’s a launchpad for your future career. We believe the best learning happens through hands‑on experience, meaningful connections, and ownership of your summer projects. During your 12-week internship, you’ll dive into biotech projects firsthand and see the impact your work has on patient lives.

Program Highlights

• Hands-On Work: Participate in projects that have real impact on the team and company.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Balance remote work with at least three days per week in our Durham/RTP office, at the Frontier RTP campus, providing access to resources, mentorship, and the full internship experience.
• Onboarding & Orientation: Kick off the summer with an in‑person orientation at our headquarters to meet fellow interns and leaders.
• Professional Growth: Attend workshops, networking sessions, and join the Career Connections Program to sharpen your skills and explore career paths.
• Community & Culture: Join social events, team‑building activities, and volunteer opportunities to build relationships and give back.
• Intern Showcase: Share your work and impact at our in‑person Summer Intern Showcase.
• Access to Leaders: Gain insights directly from company leaders and innovators shaping the future of biotech.

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting opportunity to obtain hands‑on communications experience at a fast‑growing biotech company. As a Corporate Communications Intern, you will support the BioCryst Corporate Communications Team across a variety of activities, including employee/internal communications, external communications and event planning and execution. This is a unique chance for you to garner a breadth of experience across the corporate communications spectrum while gaining valuable biotechnology industry experience. The ideal candidate will be ready to roll up their sleeves and bring their passion for communications into a fast‑paced, innovative learning environment. This individual should bring energy every day and be eager to work collaboratively as we work toward our objective of bringing innovative treatments to patients with complement‑mediated and other rare diseases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop content (e.g., news articles, department pages, program updates, etc.) for our global intranet platform and support development of biweekly employee newsletter.
• Oversee company‑wide mass email coordination calendar.
• Partner with other departments and individuals across diverse locations to ensure the global employee perspective is properly reflected in internal communications.
• Maintain and organize internal platforms, including photo and video library.
• Support weekly traditional monitoring efforts to track and share company and relevant industry news.
• Build and maintain trackers (e.g., media touchpoint tracker).
• Conduct ad hoc research to inform various communications activities.
• Support coordination of all‑employee meetings and ad hoc internal events, including pre‑meeting set‑up and post‑meeting communications. Contribute to agenda development, slide creation and speaker prep.
• Bring a keen eye to the department’s communications by proofreading documents and editing content for audience and platform.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Communications or related discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Exceptional written and verbal communicator.
• Self‑starter who can work independently.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust quickly as priorities change.
• Team player who is willing to flex outside the prescribed role.
• Passionate about communications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Resume
• Submit at least three samples of your work. These may include writing or video projects from a previous internship or coursework. Examples include:
  • Press release
  • News article
  • Communications plan
  • Website copy
  • Social media post
  • Video scriptor edited video
  • Media monitoring report
  • References (2-3)

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Duration: 12 weeks, full‑time, paid internship
Program Dates: May 18, 2026 – August 7, 2026 *start and end dates are not flexible
Expected weekly hours: 32–35
Location: Hybrid, with at least three days per week in Durham/RTP office, at the Frontier RTP campus. This internship is not fully remote, and housing is not provided.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.

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