Digital Content Creator Summer Intern at INFICON – East Syracuse, New York

INFICON is a leading provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and Smart Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 software solutions that enhance productivity and quality of tools, processes, and complete factories. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of our vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. We also leverage our expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety.

Were looking for a creative digital storyteller to help bring our people, technology, and culture to life through video and digital content.

As part of the INFICON Americas Marketing Communications team, youll play a hands-on role in creating content that supports both customers and talent recruitment. This internship is designed for someone who is curious, creative, and excited to translate complex ideas into engaging, authentic, human-centered stories.

Youll work directly with the Marketing Communications Manager and collaborate with teams across the business to create content in key areas:

• Culture and Recruitment

• R&D and Innovation

• Product and Service

You will also support video optimization and content ideation.

Specific duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Help plan, and independently shoot, and edit short-form video content for use across social media, YouTube, and internal channels

• Partner with engineers, researchers, product managers, and service teams (among others) to capture content and translate technical concepts into clear, engaging stories

• Conduct informal interviews with employees to highlight culture, career paths, and day-to-day work

• Assist in scripting, storyboarding, and organizing video shoots

• Edit video using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar platforms; incorporate captions, graphics, music, voiceover, and branding elements

• Audit existing YouTube content and improve titles, descriptions, tags, and thumbnails to increase visibility (SEO)

• Organize and maintain a library of raw footage and finalized assets for future use

• Participate in content planning sessions and contribute new ideas for video concepts and formats

• Support light copywriting for video descriptions, captions, and social media posts

• Take product photos as needed or proactively to help build a library for use on social media or website

• Support artwork/file archiving and organization

• Active student with two or more years of marketing, communications, digital media, or relevant course work

• Demonstrated ability in video storytelling (portfolio required)

• Experience shooting video (iPhone is fine)

• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar platform

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with a variety of teams

• Curious and proactive; willing to ask questions and take initiative

• Basic understanding (or willingness to learn) video SEO, YouTube optimization, and content performance metrics

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning

• Ability to work independently with guidance from mentor

• Must be proficient with social media platforms and Microsoft Office applications

For New York, the expected salary for this position is $18.00 per hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

Explore abundant growth opportunities and enhance your skill set with INFICON's innovative mindset. Join our dynamic work atmosphere, which features competitive compensation, potential relocation support, and extra perks such as comprehensive medical coverage, sick time, and more!

Selected candidates must have reliable transportation, as our facility is not conveniently located near a bus route.

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment. Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact us.careers@inficon.com.

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.