AAPHP Communications Internship |
Position Summary
The Communications Intern is a part-time one-year internship position (5-10 hours per week) and reports directly to the Executive Director of AAPHP. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating all internal and external communications to create engaging content to reach our faculty and students from our member programs, as well as potential member programs. By the end of this internship, the Communications Intern will produce two products; a strategic communications plan followed by an evaluation of that plan. The Communications Intern will gain leadership experience by leading communication initiatives and working alongside executive board members, which represent public health leaders from across the country. The ideal candidate will be passionate about AAPHP’s mission, creative, tech-savvy, and have excellent communication and organization skills. This internship may be used to satisfy academic credit for practicum or internship experience.
Responsibilities and Duties
Develop and implement a communications plan, including a method for tracking and reporting, for social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube), print, e-mail, website, and video communications segmenting efforts among internal faculty and staff, potential student applicants, and external public health partners
Manage day-to-day writing and execution of social media messaging
Manage day-to-day writing and execution of all traditional media including news articles and press releases
Edit and update our web presence at aaphps.com
Coordinate the creation and maintenance of all print marketing materials including brochures and event collateral
Write, design, and distribute regularly scheduled online newsletters and reports via MailChimp
Generate timely reports on AAPHP’s communications activities for the Executive Board
Serve as a student representative for AAPHP, providing insight from the student perspective
Evaluate communications plan and produce a final report
Qualifications and Skills
Required
Commitment to the mission and vision of AAPHP
Current part-time or full-time attendance at an AAPHP member program
Junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing at a member program
Advanced proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to write creatively, clearly, and compellingly with an eye for detail and impeccable grammar
Ability to think strategically
A strong, results-driven work ethic paired with the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and circumstances
Preferred
PR/media experience and/or social media marketing experience
Graphic design skills
Experience researching and writing engaging public health content under time constraints
E-mail marketing skills and experience
Photography and/or videography skills
How to Apply
Please provide the following information below:
The Communications Intern is a part-time one-year internship position (5-10 hours per week) and reports directly to the Executive Director of AAPHP. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating all internal and external communications to create engaging content to reach our faculty and students from our member programs, as well as potential member programs. By the end of this internship, the Communications Intern will produce two products; a strategic communications plan followed by an evaluation of that plan. The Communications Intern will gain leadership experience by leading communication initiatives and working alongside executive board members, which represent public health leaders from across the country. The ideal candidate will be passionate about AAPHP’s mission, creative, tech-savvy, and have excellent communication and organization skills. This internship may be used to satisfy academic credit for practicum or internship experience.
Responsibilities and Duties
Develop and implement a communications plan, including a method for tracking and reporting, for social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube), print, e-mail, website, and video communications segmenting efforts among internal faculty and staff, potential student applicants, and external public health partners
Manage day-to-day writing and execution of social media messaging
Manage day-to-day writing and execution of all traditional media including news articles and press releases
Edit and update our web presence at aaphps.com
Coordinate the creation and maintenance of all print marketing materials including brochures and event collateral
Write, design, and distribute regularly scheduled online newsletters and reports via MailChimp
Generate timely reports on AAPHP’s communications activities for the Executive Board
Serve as a student representative for AAPHP, providing insight from the student perspective
Evaluate communications plan and produce a final report
Qualifications and Skills
Required
Commitment to the mission and vision of AAPHP
Current part-time or full-time attendance at an AAPHP member program
Junior or senior undergraduate standing or graduate standing at a member program
Advanced proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to write creatively, clearly, and compellingly with an eye for detail and impeccable grammar
Ability to think strategically
A strong, results-driven work ethic paired with the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and circumstances
Preferred
PR/media experience and/or social media marketing experience
Graphic design skills
Experience researching and writing engaging public health content under time constraints
E-mail marketing skills and experience
Photography and/or videography skills
How to Apply
Please provide the following information below:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three professional references
Applications will close on December 31, 2021