Global Communications Internship - Merz North America, Inc

The Global Communications intern would be responsible for supporting Global Communications initiatives related to internal communications, external communications and media relations, CEO communications, corporate branding, and marquee events

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Project management on active media, CEO communications, and internal communications projects
• Copywriting/drafting content for internal and external use
• Media monitoring and flagging
• Taking notes at GCC meetings, R&D, Medical Affairs and other cross-functional meetings
• Meeting organization and other admin-related tasks (booking rooms, ordering food, etc)
• Transcribing or synthesizing (for example, audio recordings of executives speaking)
• Photo and general folder organizing (uploading and creating folders and sorting through photos from events like Town Hall, etc)
• Logistics help for internal events: Town Hall, CEO video shoots, CEO breakfasts, etc.
• Ownership of one project we define when the candidate enters and will manage during the time of the internship with multiple status/deadlines/presentations for the team

Minimum Qualifications

• Industry knowledge (experience in industry or similar field preferred)
• Previous internship experience in Communications, PR 
• Junior or Senior at full-time college/university
• Availability to come to the office twice per week (preferably Tuesday & Thursday) and work for more than one period (Spring + Summer)
• Experience drafting communications materials for internal, external, or executive content
  

Education   

• Required:   
  • Currently a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program (Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing)
• Preferred:
  • Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Communications, PR, Journalism, Marketing)

 Additional Information

• Location:     
  • Raleigh, NC - Hybrid (3-Days WFO - 2-Days WFH)             

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Communications