SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP

The IT Change & Communications internship position provides an opportunity for students who are currently pursuing a communications, journalism, English or marketing degree to get hands on experience working with communications professionals in a fast-paced corporate environment. The intern will contribute to writing, editing, video and other communications content projects for an internal audience. The position starts in June, paid working 40 hours per week through August. Opportunity exists for this position to continue through the academic year on a part-time basis to allow for class schedules.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate with stakeholders to research, write and edit stories and other content for our internal news channels
• Write, edit and develop materials for myriad IT communications projects, including change communications, organizational announcements, executive messages, newsletters, videos, podcasts, etc.
• Support IT executives and their teams to prepare materials for online town halls with employees.
• Assist with building out IT-specific content on our corporate intranet (called “iConnect”)
• Assist with compiling regular measurement reports for communications programs
• Assist with managing requests for IT change & comms support.
• Assist with managing mass email distribution tool (Poppulo)
• Support other Communications projects as needed

• Journalism, public relations and/or corporate communications experience
• Microsoft Office 365 experience, including SharePoint and Yammer
• Familiarity with AP Style
• Graphic design editing skills a plus

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

• Excellent writing skills
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, proactive
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
• Ability to analyze and quickly grasp complex technical subject matter and translate it into messages that are easily understood
• Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including ability to manage remotely as well as in a matrix environment
• Willingness to learn, be mentored, and improve
• Exceptional customer focus

As the world’s leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific's professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. They help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure food is safe, and so much more. When you #StartYourStory with Thermo Fisher, you are guaranteed meaningful work - both personally and professionally.