Intern — North America Brand & Communications Associate — Cambridge, MA — Summer 2027
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- Term
- Summer 2027
Job Title
Intern — North America Brand & Communications Associate — Cambridge, MA — Summer 2027Job Description
Are you interested in an Internship opportunity with Philips? We welcome individuals who are currently pursuing an undergraduate (BS) degree to participate in 3 month paid intern opportunities at our site in Cambridge. Through this role you will gain meaningful, hands-on experience working for a HealthTech company.
Your role:
- Support North America Brand & Communications programs, including media relations, influencer relations and brand activations.
- Help create press releases, social media content and other communications materials that support program goals.
- Identify influencers and subject matter experts, and help build relationships that strengthen advocacy and visibility.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support clear, consistent messaging and stakeholder engagement.
- Identify opportunities to use AI agents to automate tasks, then develop and help implement those agents.
You're the right fit if:
- You’re an undergraduate pursuing a degree in communications, marketing, public relations, public health or a related field.
- You’re excited about applying AI in communications and may have relevant coursework, certifications or hands-on experience with AI tools. You have experience creating AI agents.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills, are proficient in Microsoft Office, and are familiar with social media platforms.
- You’re organized, proactive and collaborative, with 0–2 years of experience through university projects, internships or co-ops. Experience with graphic design or video tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite or Microsoft Clipchamp, is a plus.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an office role.
About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
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- Learn more about our culture.
Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in (Massachusetts) Bachelor Level: $26 – 30 an hour, Masters Level $33-$46 plus overtime eligible.
The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
Details about our benefits can be found here.
At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
Additional Information
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge.
This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.