We are seeking sophomore, junior, and/or masters-level students majoring in communications, public relations, marketing, government affairs, or a related field for a 12-Week Student Intern role with 2 openings in Wilmington, DE for a May 19th - August 8th contract period.
Position Duties:
This posting has 2 openings for the below projects:
Respiratory & Immunology and Vaccines & Immunotherapies Communications:- Internal stakeholder management and alignment to help create media and digital strategies (internal and external) for upcoming brand or therapeutic area milestones to encourage One R&I voice
- Find ways to leverage internal and external media platforms to provide company and business updates appropriately
- Work with cross-functional teams to help optimize integrated medical congress approach for corporate affairs
External Corporate Communications:- Provide writing, editing, project management, communications tracking, presentations, meeting planning and related project support for communications
- Support media relations and social media tactics including copyediting press releases, writing blog/social posts and conducting monitoring/tracking for trends and stories related to AstraZeneca
- Assist with maintenance of content for www.astrazeneca-us.com
Position Requirements:- Undergraduate sophomore, junior, and/or masters-level students majoring in communications, public relations, marketing, government affairs, or a related field. **Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2025.
- Completed coursework in communications, public relations, marketing, political science, policy, and/or journalism is preferred
- Previous internship experience in the [internal or external] communications, media relations and/or PR field is preferred
- Graphic design, multimedia strategies, and social media skills such as Canva, Cision, or Brandwatch are a plus.
- Interest in healthcare or scientific communications is a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Must be able to meet deadlines/balance multiple tasks at one time
- Enthusiasm for collaboration, cross-functional projects, public speaking, and presentation design.
- US Work Authorization is required at time of application.
- This role will not be providing CPT/OPT support.
- Ability to report onsite to Wilmington, DE 3-5 days a week. This role will not provide relocation assistance.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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