Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Summer Intern at UL Research Institutes, based in our Columbia, Maryland office. This 3-month internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a non-profit research environment, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop valuable skills in research and analysis.
UL Research Institutes:
At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.
Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Fire Safety teams who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put it into practice.
Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)
UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire safety knowledge to address the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers. As part of UL Research Institutes, we are committed to sharing our fire safety insights with everyone to advance UL’s public safety mission of providing safe living and working environments for people everywhere. Through advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach, and education in collaboration with our international network of partners, we share with stakeholders the information, tools, and resources that enable them to make better, more fire-safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property. To learn more, visit FSRI.org.
What you’ll learn and achieve:
As the Marketing Summer Intern, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
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Assist in amplifying research projects related to FSRI safety mission and goals. This may involve organizing events and sourcing or creating web content, social media, presentations, and other written materials.
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Support in creating reports, presentations, visualizations, and public education campaigns summarizing research findings. Prepare materials for internal and external presentations
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Help collect and organize content following standard operating procedures.
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Work closely with the research amplification team and other departments to gather information, share information, and contribute to a collaborative and innovative work environment.
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Assist in managing and organizing projects, ensuring they are on brand, on schedule and within budget. Take on specific tasks related to project goals.
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Perform administrative duties as needed, including data entry, scheduling, and coordination of meetings.
What makes you a great fit:
While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:
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Excellent communication and writing skills.
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Proficiency in copywriting for marketing communications.
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Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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An eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges
Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:
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Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in a related field (e.g., communications, marketing, public relations etc.).
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Recent graduates may also be considered. Strong interest in the non-profit sector.
About UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.
Our affiliate, UL Solutions, stands alongside us in working for a safer and more sustainable world. UL Solutions conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools, for customers around the world.
To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.
Salary Range:
Pay Type:
Hourly
What We Do
UL Research Institutes is a leading independent safety science organization with global reach. Dedicated to exploring vital questions related to public safety, we sense and act on risks to humanity and our planet.
Since 1894, our trusted research has engaged the ingenuity of top minds across scientific disciplines to engineer a safer and more sustainable world. Science builds the knowledge required to mitigate increasingly urgent safety problems like environmental and chemical pollution and artificial intelligence inequities — and our rigorous, objective investigations uncover and develop that knowledge.
In collaboration with a global network of scientists and safety professionals, we define the safe and sustainable use of things ranging from legacy materials and devices to new and emerging technologies. Our discoveries support the development of practical standards and policies by UL Standards & Engagement. Together, we are advancing safety science for the greater good.
Discover more at UL.org.
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