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Location: Princeton, NJ 08540
Job Status: Intern
Reference ID: Tyco-09-0266
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Job Category: Marketing/Product
Career Level: Student (Undergraduate/Graduate)
Occupations: Marketing Communications
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Tyco International (NYSE: TYC) is a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other industrial products. Tyco had 2008 revenue of more than $20 billion and has more than 110,000 employees worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com .
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Corporate Communications intern will support the Corporate Communications team whose function is to: inform employees, influence their attitudes and behaviors, and encourage pride and enthusiasm in the company; manage Tyco’s reputation and brand by ensuring consistency in messaging and cultivating positive relationships with Tyco’s key constituencies; and direct Tyco’s corporate citizenship program including initiatives to support for communities where the company has a presence and programs that align with company priorities. The Corporate Communications intern will have the opportunity to work on projects involving employee communication, executive communication, financial communications, media relations and corporate citizenship.
We seek a candidate with specific interest in learning about and contributing to the professional practice of communications in a large, global company.
Location: Princeton, NJ
Reporting to: Director, Corporate Communications
Roles & Responsibilities
• Interface with VP, Director, Manager and Coordinator of Corporate Communications, as well as business unit and corporate function leaders (finance, legal, human resources, etc.) to support the development and execution of communications plans and initiatives aligned with the company’s strategic priorities.
• Write, edit and disseminate employee communications using a variety of channels including online, face-to-face, video and print.
• Support content management efforts associated with company Intranet and Internet sites.
• Manage communications project(s) as assigned from planning to implementation to evaluation.
ABOUT TYCO’S INTERNSHIP/CO-OP PROGRAM
The Tyco EDGE Program offers students the opportunity to participate in a 10-12 week paid assignment in one of six business areas (Corporate, ADT Worldwide, Fire Protection Services, Safety Products, Flow Control, or Electrical & Metal Products) designed to provide you with:
• Real world Experience
• Career and leadership Development
• Growth through challenging assignments
• Excellence worth celebrating.
During your experience with Tyco, you will have a variety of opportunities from roundtable discussions with senior leaders to skill building workshops, networking events, and community activities. No matter what your assignment, you will be presented with exceptional opportunities that help you explore diverse career paths.
Tyco International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Education/Experience
• Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate degree candidate in Communications or related discipline
Skills
• Excellent verbal communication, writing, grammar and proofreading skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines
• Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Self-motivated and able to complete work independently
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programs, knowledge of PhotoShop, Content Management systems and HTML a plus
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