AI Communications Intern (NJ)

About the Program

The Future Talent Program offers internships lasting up to 12 weeks, and each one includes one or more projects. These roles in our Support Function Division give you strong development experience and a chance to see whether Merck fits your long-term goals.

Global Communications is looking for a summer communications intern focused on artificial intelligence (AI). You will join a small team that designs, pilots and scales AI-powered tools for communicators, such as assistants that help leaders' messages sound like them, draft organizational announcements and build presentations. You will learn from communicators, technologists and Global Communications leaders at every level. The role centers on drafting the communications that bring this work to life, including promotional content, pilot user communications and presentations, along with hands-on testing of the tools. This work supports our purpose of using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.

This internship is based in Rahway, NJ. You are expected to come to the Rahway office 3 times a week.

Responsibilities

• Explore how AI agents could support communications teams by identifying and evaluating use cases, contributing to early-stage agent development and informing priorities for future tools
• Draft promotional communications for the AI program and its tools, including announcements, launch communications, intranet features, newsletter items and success stories
• Draft pilot user communications, such as onboarding notes, release updates, quick-start guides and FAQs, so pilot participants can start quickly and stay current
• Develop presentations for sponsors, leadership, pilot sessions and showcases that turn technical progress into clear stories and visuals
• Test AI tools in pilot by running structured test cases, documenting where they succeed and fall short, and sharing findings with the build team
• Partner with cross-functional subject matter experts to gather and incorporate their input into communications materials
• Research how peer companies and the broader industry communicate about AI, and bring back examples and ideas the team can use
• Support the AI incubation team with day-to-day tasks and special projects

The Ideal Candidate

• Writes clear, persuasive copy that gets people excited about something new, with strong proofreading, editing and grammar skills
• Understands the basic principles of communications, public relations and internal marketing
• Builds presentations that tell a story and explains technical topics in plain language to diverse audiences
• Has strong project management and organizational skills
• Shows creativity in addressing communication challenges and solving problems
• Has excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, and works well with both communicators and technologists
• Is a strong team player with a collaborative spirit and a positive attitude, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Is curious about how AI is changing communications work, is not afraid to learn or ask questions, and is willing to say when a tool gets something wrong

This position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the company's discretion.