Corporate Communications Intern (Wayne, NJ, US)
With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
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Job Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Communications Intern to support our global Corporate Communications function. This fully remote internship is ideal for a student to gain hands-on experience in communications within a fast-paced, mission-driven medical device organization. The internship requires excellent writing skills and high proficiency in creating compelling interesting stories and content for a variety of internal and external audiences. Getinge is looking for a candidate who is very proficient and savvy with social media tools and creating content for these channels. The candidate should be interested in health care and medical industry and interested in creating compelling communications from complex information.
Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Assist in drafting and editing internal communications, including newsletters, announcements, leadership messages, and intranet content.
Support external communications efforts such as press releases, social media content, corporate website updates, and marketing materials.
Conduct background research to support messaging, campaigns, and communication planning.
Assist in content gathering and storytelling initiatives across the business, including employee spotlights and product innovation updates.
Partner with HR, Marketing, and other internal teams to support communications requests and ensure message consistency.
Monitor media coverage, compile analytics, and support reporting on communications performance.
Support virtual events including webinars, leadership town halls, and training sessions (planning, tech checks, and logistics).
Ensure all communications align with brand voice, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
Minimum Requirements
Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
Understanding of how to create storytelling content for social media, primarily LinkedIn required
Understanding and experience with managing video editing for platforms like Youtube preferred, but not required
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
High attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
Interest in healthcare, medical devices, life sciences, or highly regulated industries.
Required Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficiency with communication platforms such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Yammer/Viva Engage.
Experience with content management systems (CMS) or intranet publishing tools preferred.
Basic design capability using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar tools preferred.
Understanding of social media strategy and analytics (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube).
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
Basic knowledge of media monitoring platforms or analytics dashboards (e.g., Meltwater, Sprout Social) preferred.
This is a remote position but preference is someone who can be commutable to the Wayne, NJ location as needed.
Pay rate: $21 - $23 / hr
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About us
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
Benefits at Getinge:
At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
401k plan with company match
Paid Time Off
Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefits
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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