Job ID:             1788631
Company Name:          AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Job Category:          Advertising/Public Relations; Pharmaceutical/Biotech
Location:           Delaware City, DE
Position Type:        Full-Time, Employee
Experience:              Unspecified

You can at AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. We have received many honors, including:

* Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list (2009)
* Woman Engineer Magazine’s 18th Annual “Top 50 Employers” (2008)
* The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers (2007-2008)
* CEO Cancer Gold Standard Reaccreditation, CEO Roundtable on Cancer (2008 & 2009)
* 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers by Working Mother Magazine (2002 - 2008)
* 100 Best Companies to Work For in America by Fortune Magazine* (2008) *Only large pharmaceutical company included on the list
* Diversity MBA Magazine Top 50 Companies in Diversity Leadership (2008)
* Men’s Fitness Top 15 Fittest Companies in America (2008)
* The Scientist Best Places to Work in Industry (2008)
* Fit-Friendly Company Award, American Heart Association (2007)
* Top Employer, Science Magazine (2002 - 2007)

Intern - Corporate Affairs

Job Summary

Responsibilities

Description

Rotational work within the Corporate Communications team will consist of the following throughout the internship:
-Provide writing, editing, project management, communications tracking, meeting planning and related project support
-Support client-facing communication colleagues with executive and functional communication tactics
-Assist with daily media monitoring and tracking
-Support internal communications around issues and policies that impact our business
-Assist with external stakeholder engagement strategy, as well as proactive and reactive media relations.

Major Responsibilities

-Assist in the development of internal communications plans and the execution of quality deliverables for both corporate and business-area clients
-Writing and editing press releases and other documents.
-Monitoring local and national media for trends and stories that impact AZ.
-Tracking media calls, stories, and assisting with analysis of media coverage
-Help to identify creative ways to educate employees on legislative proposals, health policy and other issues.
-Coordinate special projects for Corporate Affairs as needed

Qualifications

-Second or third-year BA or BS candidate with communications, marketing or related field preferred
-Coursework completed includes communications, public relations, marketing and/or journalism
-PC skills required, including proficiency in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
-Must be able to meet deadlines/balance multiple tasks at one time
-Presentation skills/professionalism

We want you to build a balanced life at AstraZeneca. Your career is just one part of that. We offer competitive salaries, rewards and recognitions for your invaluable time and efforts. We also bring you all the things you need to for your life outside of your work:

* generous health and welfare benefits
* flexible scheduling
* child care programs
* learning and development opportunities
* fitness centers
* and other personal conveniences

At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

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