What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Communications Intern - Summer 2026 position at Cretex Companies, Inc.?
Overview
The Marketing Communications Intern will be responsible for the delivery and creation of marketing/communication materials for customers, industry partners and employees. The intern will focus on visual and written content creation, growing brand identity and promoting Cretex Companies.
Responsibilities
Marketing Communications Intern Duties and Responsibilities
Marketing Communications Intern Qualifications
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:
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:
Cretex offers a wide range of benefits for interns including:
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.
Pay Range
USD $23.00 - USD $26.00 /Yr.
Company Benefits
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20 hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20 hours/week.
30 hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30 hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
The Marketing Communications Intern will be responsible for the delivery and creation of marketing/communication materials for customers, industry partners and employees. The intern will focus on visual and written content creation, growing brand identity and promoting Cretex Companies.
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 and recruiting 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 videos
- 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
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)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Experience with Adobe design software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere)
- Certificates
- Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations
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
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 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 Events
- Facility Tours
- Summer Intern Event
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.
Pay Range
USD $23.00 - USD $26.00 /Yr.
Company Benefits
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20 hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20 hours/week.
30 hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30 hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
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