Description

Company Description

The Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio) is a not-for-profit, 501(c)6 trade association supporting the growth of Arizona's life science sector.

AZBio  Member Organizations in the fields of business, research and education, health care delivery, economic development, government, and other professions involved in the biosciences are the key drivers of the growth of Arizona's life science sector.  As the unified voice of our industry in Arizona, AZBio strives to make Arizona a place where bioscience organizations can grow and succeed. AZBio works nationally and globally with the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and leading patient advocacy organizations.

Internship Description: 

This is a 12-month In-person Internship 

Hours:  20 hours per week - schedule is flexible to accommodate class schedules.

Location:  850 N 5th St, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

• Internship Stipend: $1,500 per month paid on the 15th and end of each month.
• The intern is an employee of the AZBio based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Prior to employment, applicants must provide documentation to support both the I-9 process and E-VERIFY.
• The intern will report directly to Joan Koerber-Walker, President & CEO of AZBio and also interface with Dylan Peay, PhD and AZBio Members.

Duties: 

The intern will split time between marketing/communications—maintaining a simple editorial calendar, drafting/publishing social media posts, and producing brief community spotlights and event coordination including supporting committee meetings and outreach events. 

Learning Opportunities:

The intern will have the opportunity to sit in on strategy sessions, committee meetings, member interviews, and to attend AZBio events.  This IN-PERSON internship opportunity is located at 850 PBC, providing the intern with opportunities to interact with a wide range of life scince companies. 

Requirements

The AZBio Marketing and Communications  Intern will:

Communicate:

• Maintain an editorial calendar aligned to AZBio's Communications Plan and Current Events.
• Draft, route for approval, and publish ~5 posts/week (LinkedIn primary; X, BlueSky, Instagram and others as needed).
• Produce 4 member spotlights per month ( copy + image collateral).
• Draft monthly committee agendas, flyers, and minutes
• Maintain an outreach and communications tracker.
• Track and report basic analytics weekly (post count, reach/engagement if available).

Engage:

• Schedule meetings with AZBio partners and members
• Assist with event coordination
• Keep documentation organized in approved folders with clear version control.
• Maintain and update the CRM/spreadsheet (contacts, organizations, interactions, engagement stage).
• Follow internal processes and controls for organizational records and documents in Google workspace. 
• Participate in Ecosystem Events including Weekly Venture Cafe's (Thursday evenings), AZBio Events, and other opportunities.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Upper-level undergraduate or graduate student (communications, business, or related).
• Awareness of the life sciences is a plus.
• Excellent writing, editing, and organization habits; high attention to detail.
• Comfortable with LinkedIn and basic content tools (e.g., Canva or similar).
• Proficient with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365; strong spreadsheet skills.
• Professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Arizona Resident - Current Student at an Arizona University or a post-doctorate scholar