Marketing Summer 2026 Intern - Fire Safety Research Institute

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Summer 2026 Intern at UL Research Institutes, based in our Columbia, MD office.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on society through research?UL Research Institutesis seeking a motivated and dedicatedAmplificationIntern to join our teamfor the Summer2026. This3-monthinternshipprovidesa unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a nonprofit research environment, contribute to meaningful projects, and develop valuable skills in research and analysis.

UL Research Institutes:

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Fire Safety teams who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice.

Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)

UL's Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire safety knowledge to address the world's unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers. As part of UL Research Institutes, we are committed to sharing our fire safety insights with everyone to advance UL's public safety mission of providing safe living and working environments for people everywhere. Through advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach, and education in collaboration with our international network of partners, we share with stakeholders the information, tools, and resources that enable them to make better, more fire-safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property. To learn more, visit FSRI.org.

What you'll learn and achieve:

As the Marketing Summer 2026 Intern, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Assistinamplifyingresearch projects related toFSRI safetymissionand goals. This may involveorganizing events and sourcing or creating web content, social media, presentations, and other written materials.

• Support in creating reports, presentations, visualizations, and public education campaignssummarizing research findings. Prepare materials for internal and external presentations.

• Help collect and organizecontent following standard operating procedures.

• Work closely with the researchamplificationteam and other departments to gather information, shareinformation, and contribute to a collaborative and innovativeworkenvironment.

• Assistin managing and organizing projects, ensuring they are onbrand, onschedule and within budget. Take on specific tasks related to project goals.

• Perform administrative duties as needed, including data entry, scheduling, and coordination of meetings.

What you'll experience working at UL Research Institutes: We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

• People: Our people make us special. You'll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today's global challenges require.

• Interesting work: Every day is different for us here. We see what's on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

• Grow and achieve: We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.

• Values. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.

What makes you a great fit:

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:

• Excellent communication and writing skills.

• Proficiencyincopywriting for marketing communications.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• An eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges.

Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in a related field (e.g.,communications, marketing,publicrelationsetc.).

• Recent graduates may also be considered.

• Strong interest in the non-profit sector.

• Spanish or Canadian Frenchlanguageproficiencypreferred.

About UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data, convene experts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability, ultimately enhancing societal well-being.

Our affiliate, UL Solutions, stands alongside us in working for a safer and more sustainable world. UL Solutions conducts testing, verification and certification, and provides training and advisory services, along with data-driven reporting and decision-making tools, for customers around the world.

To learn more, visit our websites UL.org and ULSE.org.

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