Intern, Corporate Communications

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center • Research Triangle Park, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s Corporate Communications team is seeking an intern to gain hands-on experience in digital marketing and communications while working collaboratively with communications professionals. The team builds North Carolina’s life sciences brand and supports the organization’s communications deliverables, online presence, and brand consistency. The intern’s primary focus will be assisting the Digital Content Manager with execution of the digital strategy for the NCBiotech website. The position pays $20 per hour, runs from November 1, 2026, through August 21, 2027, and is scheduled for 10–15 hours per week with a flexible schedule and a 50% hybrid arrangement.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Appropriate business etiquette in email, virtual, and in-person settings.
• Ability to interact with internal communications professionals.
• Ability to synthesize and condense information into digestible, relevant communications.
• Ability to quickly learn technical applications such as Drupal, MediaValet, and social media platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Zoom.

Nice To Haves

• Website editing skills.
• Knowledge of Google Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, update, and publish website content with guidance from the Digital Content Manager and internal website stakeholders.
• Add events to the NCBiotech events calendar.
• Assist with monthly website analytics reports supporting the Corporate Communications content strategy.
• Research search engine and AI engine optimization topics.
• Upload digital images to MediaValet, a digital asset management system.
• Assist with packing materials for events, trade shows, and conferences.
• Support development of social media posts, tracking, and reporting as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed