UCLCC Communications Intern - Summer

Communications Intern - Summer 2026

UC Livermore Collaboration Center, UC National Laboratories

University of California, Office of the President

Communications Intern, UC Livermore Collaboration Center, UC National Laboratories

Livermore, CA

Livermore, CA (onsite)

The UC National Laboratories (UCNL) at the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has governance and prime contract administration responsibility for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and represents UC's management of limited liability companies (LLCs) responsible for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). As a key partner in the Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) and the Triad National Security, LLC, UCNL is responsible for governance and oversight of the Labs and has responsibility for assuring excellence in science, technology and engineering and mission execution underpinned by excellence in business and operations.

UC has sole responsibility for LBNL and UCNL leads in assuring all aspects of contract administration, mission execution and operations. The University of California Livermore Collaboration Center (UCLCC) is a newly renovated collaboration space managed by UCNL for meetings and programs, located in Livermore, CA, adjacent to LLNL.

UCNL seeks an advanced undergraduate student interested in applying their talents and interests in communications (technical and general), and marketing in the areas of cutting‑edge research at the UC campuses and national laboratories. The intern will play an important role in increasing UCLCC's visibility and purpose with the development of interesting stories and exciting opportunities for collaboration that enhance the UC community's understanding of UCLCC resources and the breadth of possibilities.

The intern will also be involved in the operational aspects of planning and reporting/publicizing programs executed at the Center.

The intern will gain knowledge and exposure to UC affiliated national labs (LLNL, LBNL, LANL), UC campuses, medical centers and the Agriculture and Natural Resources program.

• 50% Develop and Write Communication Materials: Conduct interviews and write news articles for the UCLCC website; create marketing collateral and other communication materials (technical and general), as needed.
• Work with all levels of administrative, management, and/or scientific/technical staff at the UCNL and UC-affiliated Laboratories to contribute to story development and content creation and communicate various topics, including science and technology, to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• Draft basic news releases, routine statements, and brief articles.
• Contribute to the creation of social media and other digital content.
• Write professional-quality, factually correct articles that explain concepts in science and technology to the public following standard journalistic style. Interpret technical subject matter and translate into various, easily understandable forms (e.g., web copy, online newsletters, flyers, presentations).
• May perform basic HTML editing using text editors and content management systems in Word Press.

• 25% Data Collection:
• Gather news and information about UC and UC National Laboratories programs.
• Compile and organize content such as news clippings, media placements, photographs, statistics, and reports.
• Data mine from publicly available websites across the University of California system and Department of Energy.

• 15% Support Daily Operations of the Center:
• Work closely with the Executive Director for Partnerships and Outreach and the Administrative Operations Coordinator at the Center to support client interactions, room reservations, and event preparation. May assist with organizing social functions in coordination with other organizations.

• 10% Mentorship and Networking:
• Meet with UCNL Leadership and team members to gain professional development skills. Opportunity to gain mentorship from seasoned staff members with UC and National Laboratory experience. Opportunities to connect and engage…