Intern, Corporate Communications

Job Description

Job Description

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

Duration: Nov. 1, 2026 - Aug. 21, 2027

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. 

Essential Duties:

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

How to Apply: 

• Submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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.