Hear from our Communications Specialist, Grant, about his experience interning with CONMED and converting to a full-time role!

With one semester left before graduation, I knew I wanted a different type of internship experience. My past internships focused mainly on external communications and promotions, and I wanted to apply what I’ve learned to 1.) a company where I can make an impact, and 2.) a function of business I could learn even more from.

That’s what attracted me to the communications and social media internship at CONMED; an opportunity to learn more about communicating to employees internally and attracting a diverse talent pool through social media.

My internship started during the pandemic and, although I was working completely from home, from the very first day, I felt extremely welcomed by the CONMED team. I had the opportunity to meet so many people in my first two months that gave me valuable insight on both talent acquisition and how to succeed as an intern at CONMED. Working remotely also provided a lot of flexibility, giving me the opportunity to travel and visit the Denver site! Kindness is one of my personal values and CONMED’s culture truly exemplified that.

In my role, I helped manage internal communications to international and U.S. CONMED employees, which involved creating posts and newsletters about major company updates. In addition, I assisted with our social media communications, creating content around talent acquisition and branding efforts on LinkedIn, as well as establishing a Careers Facebook and Instagram page to further drive recruiting efforts online.

Overall, working in between the lines of HR and social media has been a valuable learning experience. I had the opportunity to apply what I’ve learned at past internships to a growing and leading company in the medical device industry. Even while remote, I felt connected and part of a great team that was truly making an impact on the organization. And going forward, I’m very thankful and excited to continue contributing to CONMED’s success full-time!

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