PR/Social Media Intern - Summer

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

9:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Temporary

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.

Job Description

This internship will begin on May 26th through July 31st. The Public Relations/Social Media Intern will support the efforts of the External Communications team through a variety of activities including media outreach, special projects, traditional and social media placement tracking, research on appropriate media contacts and editorial calendars, photography and content development for Children's social media channels and various administrative tasks. The PR/Social Intern will have the opportunity to learn about cultivating relationships with media, facilitating news stories and creating compelling content for Children's external audiences.

The PR/Social Media Intern will:

- Develop relationships with media, facilitate news stories, and host media on Children's campuses

- Support the team's monthly traditional and social media placement tracking

- Research appropriate media contacts and editorial calendars

- Participate in the development of communications campaigns featuring multimedia content and influencers

- Brainstorm and create compelling content for Children's external audiences

- Capture content at events to share with media and social media

- Assist with developing content for social media, including compelling patient stories and hospital news

- Help amplify influencer marketing program, including identifying and securing new relationships for the brand

The Children's Intern program allows interns the opportunity to gain hands-on experience related to their field of study by working on meaningful projects alongside Children's professionals. Intern responsibilities may include project management, event planning and support, logistics, data base management, research, and analysis. Interns may explore career paths and apply for full-time positions upon successful completion of the program.

Experience

Research area: research experience necessary either through previous internship, work experience, or course work; practical knowledge about the conduct of research principals required Preferred Qualifications

Progression toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, English or related field

Strong work ethic demonstrated initiative, attention to detail and organizational skills

Solid process, analytical, problem solving and time management skills

Photography and social media videography experience preferred

Experience with media tracking software and social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn preferred Education

Clinical Focus:

College student with at least two years in a health sciences related program, such as pre-med, nursing, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, or statistics, or post graduate student working toward a Master's of Science in public health or medical degree Non-Clinical Focus:

College or graduate student that is currently working towards a Bachelor or Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration or other related field, required Certification Summary

No professional certifications required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Organized, detail oriented; Able to prioritize time sensitive assignments

Creative and flexible; Able to adapt to change

Self-starter; Able to make decisions independently

Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Able to work well with diverse groups, comfortable interacting with all levels

Able to represent Children's in a mature and professional manner

Willing to work long hours that could include evenings and weekends, if applicable to internship

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) or other applications as required

Able to travel throughout expanded metro Atlanta area; Must provide reliable transportation, if applicable to internship Clinical Focus:

Knowledge of medical terminology useful

Knowledge of basic statistical software useful Job Responsibilities

Develops and implements projects as assigned, which could include events, activities, programs, or research studies.

Creates and carries out a cohesive plan for each assigned project. Establishes and maintains contact with all appropriate individuals to ensure that the plan is implemented in the best interest of the organization.

Executes administrative and operational tasks for assigned projects.

Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided and projects produced.

Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations, while meeting all in-service requirements as outlined per policy.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Intern/Extern