New Business, Marketing & PR Intern
LaVoieHealthScience, Boston, MA, United States
Location
Boston, MA (Onsite 3 days/week – Tuesday–Thursday)
Duration
3-month internship (40 hours/week), with potential to extend
Job Overview
LaVoieHealthScience (LHS) is seeking a full-time New Business, Marketing & PR Intern to support marketing and business development initiatives at our health- and science-focused communications agency. This role is highly administrative , detail-oriented, and ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Physical Presence & Experience Requirements
Please note: This position requires being physically onsite in our Boston office Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00am–5:30pm and requires prior hands-on experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or business development . Applicants must be located in the Boston area and able to commute to the office. Candidates must have at least one previous internship, co‑op, or relevant professional experience in a related field.
Internship Eligibility (Required)
This internship may be supported by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Internship Grant , and candidates must meet the following requirements:
Must be a Massachusetts resident OR attend an accredited Massachusetts college or university
Enrolled in a 4‑year undergraduate or Master’s program
Undergraduate candidates must have completed at least their junior year prior to the internship, or have graduated within the past year
What You’ll Do
New Business Support
Track all new business inquiries and RFPs in Pipedrive CRM
Maintain and update the agency capabilities deck
Assist with customized capabilities decks for prospective clients
Support outreach efforts and new business meeting setup
Manage email campaigns and outreach via CRM and partnering portals
Update bios and materials in partnering portals
Track meeting acceptances and manage calendars
Prepare prospect backgrounders
Support new business meetings, calls, and RFP responses
Marketing Support
Marketing Operations
Support marketing meetings (agendas, recaps)
Maintain and update the marketing activity timeline
Awards Planning
Identify relevant health and science industry award opportunities
Maintain award tracking documents and deadlines
Support award research, submissions, and internal coordination
Website & PR
Coordinate updates with website maintenance contractor
Support agency PR and media research initiatives
Draft and distribute agency press releases
Maintain media contact lists in CRM
Email Campaigns
Build and distribute monthly email campaigns in Pipedrive
Review analytics and share insights with the team
Marketing Collateral
Assist with updates to agency brochures and capabilities decks
Social Media & Content
Build and manage a monthly social media calendar covering:
Events and conferences
Awards and campaigns
Agency news and culture
Job openings and thought leadership
Monitor and engage with executives, clients, prospects, and influencers
Develop evergreen content ideas tied to science, healthcare, and disease areas
Track industry news and awareness months
Research influencers and grow agency social presence
Conference & Media Monitoring
Track upcoming medical, investor, and partnering conferences
Maintain and distribute weekly and monthly conference calendars
Support media monitoring and editorial calendar tracking
Account Support (Backup)
Provide backup support to account teams during high volume or PTO
Assist with media lists, reporter backgrounders, social content, and monitoring as needed
Qualifications & Mindset
Strong interest in public relations , marketing , and business development
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of recurring tasks after initial instruction and execute them consistently without reminders
Proactive mindset: anticipate next steps, flag issues early, and follows through to completion
Comfortable working independently while knowing when to ask questions
Strong organizational habits; able to build and maintain repeatable processes, trackers, and calendars
Reliable and accountable – does what they say they will do, on time
Learns quickly and applies feedback immediately
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, Canva); familiarity with CRM tools is a plus
Knowledge and interest in automation and use of AI tools required.
Calm, adaptable, and unflappable under pressure
Who We Are
For 25 years, LaVoieHealthScience has partnered with health, science, and government organizations to affect the understanding of science and health, behavior change, and equity across a range of audiences and government agencies. We guide organizations using time-tested results with modern perspectives. Our programs include strategic positioning, public relations and marketing, investor relations, corporate communications, and digital and creative services.
Flexible work from home options available.
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Boston, MA (Onsite 3 days/week – Tuesday–Thursday)
Duration
3-month internship (40 hours/week), with potential to extend
Job Overview
LaVoieHealthScience (LHS) is seeking a full-time New Business, Marketing & PR Intern to support marketing and business development initiatives at our health- and science-focused communications agency. This role is highly administrative , detail-oriented, and ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Physical Presence & Experience Requirements
Please note: This position requires being physically onsite in our Boston office Tuesday through Thursday, 9:00am–5:30pm and requires prior hands-on experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or business development . Applicants must be located in the Boston area and able to commute to the office. Candidates must have at least one previous internship, co‑op, or relevant professional experience in a related field.
Internship Eligibility (Required)
This internship may be supported by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Internship Grant , and candidates must meet the following requirements:
Must be a Massachusetts resident OR attend an accredited Massachusetts college or university
Enrolled in a 4‑year undergraduate or Master’s program
Undergraduate candidates must have completed at least their junior year prior to the internship, or have graduated within the past year
What You’ll Do
New Business Support
Track all new business inquiries and RFPs in Pipedrive CRM
Maintain and update the agency capabilities deck
Assist with customized capabilities decks for prospective clients
Support outreach efforts and new business meeting setup
Manage email campaigns and outreach via CRM and partnering portals
Update bios and materials in partnering portals
Track meeting acceptances and manage calendars
Prepare prospect backgrounders
Support new business meetings, calls, and RFP responses
Marketing Support
Marketing Operations
Support marketing meetings (agendas, recaps)
Maintain and update the marketing activity timeline
Awards Planning
Identify relevant health and science industry award opportunities
Maintain award tracking documents and deadlines
Support award research, submissions, and internal coordination
Website & PR
Coordinate updates with website maintenance contractor
Support agency PR and media research initiatives
Draft and distribute agency press releases
Maintain media contact lists in CRM
Email Campaigns
Build and distribute monthly email campaigns in Pipedrive
Review analytics and share insights with the team
Marketing Collateral
Assist with updates to agency brochures and capabilities decks
Social Media & Content
Build and manage a monthly social media calendar covering:
Events and conferences
Awards and campaigns
Agency news and culture
Job openings and thought leadership
Monitor and engage with executives, clients, prospects, and influencers
Develop evergreen content ideas tied to science, healthcare, and disease areas
Track industry news and awareness months
Research influencers and grow agency social presence
Conference & Media Monitoring
Track upcoming medical, investor, and partnering conferences
Maintain and distribute weekly and monthly conference calendars
Support media monitoring and editorial calendar tracking
Account Support (Backup)
Provide backup support to account teams during high volume or PTO
Assist with media lists, reporter backgrounders, social content, and monitoring as needed
Qualifications & Mindset
Strong interest in public relations , marketing , and business development
Demonstrated ability to take ownership of recurring tasks after initial instruction and execute them consistently without reminders
Proactive mindset: anticipate next steps, flag issues early, and follows through to completion
Comfortable working independently while knowing when to ask questions
Strong organizational habits; able to build and maintain repeatable processes, trackers, and calendars
Reliable and accountable – does what they say they will do, on time
Learns quickly and applies feedback immediately
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, Canva); familiarity with CRM tools is a plus
Knowledge and interest in automation and use of AI tools required.
Calm, adaptable, and unflappable under pressure
Who We Are
For 25 years, LaVoieHealthScience has partnered with health, science, and government organizations to affect the understanding of science and health, behavior change, and equity across a range of audiences and government agencies. We guide organizations using time-tested results with modern perspectives. Our programs include strategic positioning, public relations and marketing, investor relations, corporate communications, and digital and creative services.
Flexible work from home options available.
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