Full-Time Internship
Position start date: May 11th OR June 15th, 2026
Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full-time Internship
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Job Category: Communications
Counts for 399R credit? See course requirements
Counts for 496R credit? See course requirements
Wage/Salary: $18.50-$24.50 + Relocation stipend
Application Deadline: ASAP
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
- Undergraduate student completing a Journalism, Public Relations and/or Corporate Communications degree between December 2026 and June 2027.
- 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred.
- Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
- Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
Our interns are matched to projects based on their abilities and current business needs. All projects will have significant strategic and/or operating importance to the business to which they are assigned.
Summer projects may include the following responsibilities:
- Support content development for corporate social media channels.
- Collaborate with partners to research, write and edit stories and other content for our internal or external channels.
- Support corporate social responsibility communications objectives.
- Writing, editing and developing materials for communications projects such as organizational announcements, executive messages, newsletters, videos, social media posts, and podcasts
- Assist with compiling regular measurement reports for communications programs.
Start Date: This internship is set to begin on either May 11th or June 15th, 2026 for a duration of 10-12 weeks – dependent upon student availability per academic calendars.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover an environment that encourages your continual professional development, and you’ll have the opportunity to do work that has an impact – because every day, you’ll be contributing to our Mission - to enable our customers make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers best-in-class Internships and Leadership Development Programs that provide students & new grads with hands-on learning, meaningful project work, and unparalleled growth and networking opportunities.