2025 University Recruiting - Global Communications Intern

Job Description

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

Overview

Our company’s Global Communications organization has an opportunity for a summer communications intern. This individual will collaborate across multiple teams to support internal and external communications with an opportunity to learn from Global Communications leaders at all levels. The internship role will be focused on the development, execution and reporting of key programs, initiatives and experiences that support our company's purpose of using the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.

This internship will be based in the Rahway, NJ, location. This individual will be expected to come to the Rahway, NJ, office 3 times a week.

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with editorial team to support delivery of our content strategy, including producing written, visual and video content for internal and external channels (e.g., intranet, company websites, social media, etc.)

• Partner with the analytics team to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of our communications and provide recommendations for how to improve audience reach and engagement for both internal and external channels

• Support the planning and execution of employee engagement activities, including event planning, development of briefing materials, content creation and more

• Assist in media relations, such as drafting press releases, fielding media inquiries, tracking news coverage and compiling and distributing media reports

• Effectively partner with cross-functional subject matter experts to secure and incorporate input into communications materials

• Conduct research to support communication strategies and initiatives

• Support the communications team in day-to-day tasks and special projects

Required Education and Experience:

• Candidates must be currently in their junior year or above pursuing a college degree preferably in a related field (e.g., Business, English, Marketing/Communications) OR have a minimum of a high school diploma and have completed at least 1 internship, apprenticeship, co-op or equivalent professional role in a communications-related field

• Candidates must be available to work full-time for the summer months beginning in May 2025 through August 2025

• Candidates must have computer proficiency with Windows-based applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• SharePoint experience a plus

• Video and social media experience a plus

The Ideal Candidate:

• Understands the basic principles of communications, public relations and social media, with strong proofreading, editing and grammar skills

• Has strong project management and organizational skills

• Demonstrates creativity in addressing communication challenges and problem solving

• Possesses excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

• Is a strong team player with a collaborative spirit

• Has a positive attitude and thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Is curious and isn’t afraid to learn or ask questions

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected salary range:

$39,600.00-$105,500.00 

FTP2025

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Future Talent - Intern

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.  This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

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