Overview:

Marketing Communications Intern Position Summary

The Marketing Intern will be responsible for the delivery and creation of marketing materials for customers, industry partners and employees. The intern will focus on visual and written content creation, growing brand identity and promoting Cretex Medical.

Responsibilities:

Marketing Communications Intern Duties and Responsibilities

Develop marketing communications content and design assets for blogs, case studies, technical articles, social media, email marketing, websites, and other key messaging

Design and update marketing materials such as brochures, sell sheets and infographics

Organize and revise existing technical content

Conduct interviews with subject matter experts to support content creation

Curate content for multiple social media accounts

Assist with presentation editing and design

Develop display signage for events and tradeshows

Capture and edit photos and video

Conduct customer, industry, market, and competitor research

Provide writing and graphic design support as requested

Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements

Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work

Partner with other business segments: human resources, sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance

Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve

Qualifications:

Marketing Communications Intern Qualifications

Working towards a degree in Communication, Journalism, Technical Writing, Advertising, Marketing, or another related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to manage multiple projects and tasks with competing deadlines

Driven, self-starter with the ability to think critically and problem solve

Well organized, thorough, and accurate, with strong attention to detail

Professional demeanor; able to effectively interact with a variety of people in varying situations

Ability to produce engaging content and stories from a variety of complex source material

Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

Experience with Adobe design software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere)

Certificates

Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations



What to Expect from an Internship with Cretex Companies?

Each summer, we are excited to offer interns countless opportunities to network, learn more about the Cretex family of businesses, and have fun! Here are some things you’ll get to experience as an intern with Cretex Companies and its businesses:

Work with the latest technologies

Challenge yourself and grow your skills

Find opportunities to move across our family of businesses

Cretex offers internships in many different areas, including Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Accounting, Business, and Production Operations. We encourage you to explore the many internship opportunities Cretex Medical could offer you.

Internships are available in a variety of locations within the Minneapolis/St. Paul (Minnesota) metro area, including Elk River, Brooklyn Park, Bloomington, Coon Rapids, Anoka, and Dassel.

Here are some of the things that interns have said about working at Cretex:

“I enjoyed how integrated the interns were in the workflow. We were working on projects that made an impact for the company. I had opportunities to work with employees from all areas of the company as well as other interns.”

“During my internship, I gained firsthand experience in project management, quality systems, and manufacturing best practices. I was able to grow my skills in design by focusing on creating more ergonomic processes for manufacturing. I enjoyed the learning experience and the relationships I developed.”

Cretex Intern Benefits:

Cretex offers a wide range of benefits for interns including:

Eligible for Housing Stipend for Relocation

Eligible for Health and Wellness Benefits

Career Development Activities

Opportunities to Interact with Leadership

Company EventsFacility Tours

Summer Intern Event

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.