With Who: Community Catalyst
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Dates: Summer 2020 or Fall 2020
Position Description: This is a paid internship. We seek a highly motivated Communications Intern to support the Community Catalyst Communications Team and communications work throughout the organization, with a specific focus on the organization’s online communication. We are seeking a full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate student with a strong interest in supporting the advocacy work of Community Catalyst and learning more about the nexus between health policy and communications work.
Responsibilities:
- Daily email preparation with top health care news articles to more than 2,000 subscribers
- Monitoring and creating content for Twitter and Facebook
- Produce and edit posts for Community Catalyst’s newsletter and blog
- Provide writing, design and editing support for the organization’s publications
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must be a full or part-time student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Preference for students majoring in Communications or Journalism or planning for a career in a communications-related field after graduation
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook)
- The ability to brainstorm, juggle multiple responsibilities at once
- Ability to work both independently and on a team
- Strong communication skills, including an openness to feedback
- Commitment to social justice and experience in social change activism
- Experience working in a multicultural environment
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Application Deadline: Applications close on September 27, 2019 at 4:35 PM.
Apply (or see more information): Submit your application via Handshake today! (If you don’t have a Handshake account, select to create an account on the internship preview webpage. Questions? Contact us at commdept@cofc.edu)