Marketing Communications Intern - Paid
Labconco Corporation
Summary
Build your marketing experience with real projects. As a Marketing Intern at Labconco, you'll join the team responsible for telling our story to both internal and external audiences. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience across corporate communications, content development, graphic design, digital marketing, events, brand management, and potentially video production.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Interview subject-matter experts and turn their expertise into engaging stories about our people, projects, products, and company.
- Partner with our Marketing Communications Specialist to develop written and visual content for our website, social media, internal newsletter, and other communications.
- Assist with graphic design and the creation of marketing and communications materials.
- Learn Labconco's brand standards and help ensure a consistent look, voice, and message across materials.
- Research recently completed Labconco projects and help tell their stories through website content, proposals, and other marketing materials.
- Conduct competitor research to understand how others are positioning themselves and identify opportunities to further differentiate Labconco.
- Help coordinate internal and external events.
- If interested, gain hands-on experience with video production in a variety of settings, including office and manufacturing environments.
- Support additional marketing and communications projects based on your interests and the needs of the team.
What We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field, with at least two years of coursework completed.
- Ideally a college junior or senior seeking a spring-semester internship.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Creative, curious, and comfortable asking questions and learning from subject-matter experts.
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Interest in gaining experience across different areas of marketing and communications.
- Experience with graphic design, social media, content creation, photography, or video is a plus, but not required.
Internship Details
This internship is expected to be approximately 10-15 hours per week during the spring semester, and we'll work around your class schedule. There may also be an opportunity for the internship to continue into the summer.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field
- At least two years of coursework completed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creative, curious, and comfortable asking questions
- Organized and able to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Interest in gaining experience across different areas of marketing and communications
Company overview
Labconco Corporation is a leading manufacturer of high-quality laboratory equipment with a rich history dating back to 1925. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the company specializes in ventilation products and laboratory safety equipment, including chemical fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, ductless fume enclosures, and HEPA-filtered clean benches. Their comprehensive product portfolio also features glassware washers, forensic enclosures, centrifugal concentrators, lyophilizers (freeze dryers), evaporators, and water purification systems. With ISO 9001:2008 certification, Labconco maintains rigorous quality standards in design and manufacturing, employing over 200 associates dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. The company serves a diverse global customer base through an extensive distributor network, including universities, research centers, hospitals, and government agencies. Labconco's products are engineered to meet or exceed industry safety standards such as ANSI/ASHRAE 110-1995, NSF Standard 49, and UL 61010-1, reflecting their foundational commitment to protecting laboratory environments and personnel safety.