Intern – Content Hub – Digital-First Recruitment Copywriter

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Intern – Content Hub – Digital-First Recruitment Copywriter

Positions : 1

Start date: January 2027

Duration: 8 months

Salary: €30,500

Location: Lilly GBS, Little Island Cork

Type: Hybrid role requiring the successful candidate to be on site 50% of the month in Little Island, Cork and 50% working remotely.

Course Eligibility: MA or BA in Journalism and Digital content/communications, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Management and Marketing or Similar

Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.

Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!

We in the Content Hub team are responsible for:

• Developing recruitment, retention, site-facing, and general awareness materials across a portfolio of 70+ clinical trials
• Driving the transition from a print-first to a digital-first content approach
• Ensuring content is patient-friendly, on-brand, and compliant with regulatory and legal standards
• Supporting the build and maintenance of Lilly Trials pages
• Partnering with Medical, Legal, Quality, and Visual Communications to bring content from draft to approval

Responsibilities:

Role Summary Provide copywriting and content support to the Content Hub team, helping to develop short-form, patient-facing recruitment materials for a digital-first audience. This role offers hands-on experience writing concise, engaging copy for posters, social media, and digital channels within a regulated healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft short-form copy for recruitment materials, including posters, social media posts, and digital banners, in a clear, patient-friendly, non-clinical tone
• Support the team's shift from print-first to digital-first content, adapting existing materials for digital and social formats
• Apply basic SEO and social media best practice to written content (keyword awareness, scannability, tone appropriate to platform)
• Assist with proofreading and quality-checking materials for tone, consistency, and brand alignment
• Support version control and file management of content drafts within SharePoint
• Help track content status and deadlines across multiple trials, flagging risks or delays as needed
• Any ad hoc requests

Requirements:

• Some experience or coursework in copywriting, content creation, or social media content (a portfolio or writing samples is an advantage)
• Strong written communication skills, with an ability to write concisely and adapt tone for different audiences
• Basic understanding of SEO or social media content principles
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Candidate must be outgoing and work well as part of a team

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form () for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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