Intern: Corporate Communications
Location: Wilmington, DE
Objectives/Goals of the Position:
Gain real-world career experience by putting the fundamental elements of a Communications/Public Relations education into action to support a dynamic, fast-paced Communications team.
Primary Duties:
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
Requirements:
- BA or BS candidate with communications, marketing or related field preferred
- Coursework completed includes communications, public relations, marketing and/or journalism
- Previous internship experience in the communications and/or PR field
- Graphic design, multimedia, and social media skills desired, not required
- PC skills required, including proficiency in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Must be able to meet deadlines/balance multiple tasks at one time