Undergraduate Communication Intern - Summer 2027

From signs and social media posts to surgery guides, the Communications Department provides essential support and strategic insights. They plan, create and execute materials for patients, consumers, clinicians, executives, staff and more.Their goal is to help you build the experience you need for a strong foundation in the communications field. Strong critical thinking skills, a collaborative spirit and an eye for detail will serve you well in this role.As a Communications undergraduate intern, here’s what you may do over the summer:Help plan, execute and deliver tactics needed to launch comprehensive communications campaigns.Write and edit articles, letters, emails and other communications.Provide writing support to team members and clients, as needed.Create timelines for tactics and manage them to ensure delivery.Proo all materials and get the appropriate approvals (such as those from managers and legal staff).Serve as a project manager for materials that need to be designed and edited.Monitor the effectiveness of communications tactics through analytics and other measurement tactics.Utilize project management skills to create collateral products that support client campaigns.Present your work completed over the course of your internship to the department.Complete other duties as assigned.

 See what our staff have to say about working in this department and at Northwestern Medicine! Be Part of Better: What It’s Like to Work at Northwestern MedicineProgram details: eight- to 12-week programApplication due date: November 29, 2026Start date: May or June 2027AA/EEO.