Marketing Communications Intern
US-IA-Grundy Center
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Req #: 164439
Type: Part Time Temporary
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Overview: Grundy County Memorial Hospital Schedule: 2 days per week Mid-May to Mid-August The position of Marketing Communications Intern is to offer practical learning experience for college students interested in communications, marketing, public relations, and/or advertising and the intern will provide project support to the Marketing Communications Department Responsibilities: Provides Support for Communications Staff * Assists with development of department projects, including news releases, articles, social media, fliers, special events and activities. * Assists with event planning an execution, including promotion, preparation and day of support. * Provides administrative support for department projects, as assigned. * Proofs materials to assure accuracy in spelling, punctuation, and assist in editing and formatting written communications materials such as articles, blog posts, social media posts, ad copies, fliers, etc. * Drafts blog posts, news releases and copy for publications and brochures and/or helps design social media graphics, fliers, posters, displays, etc. * Assists with event planning an execution, including promotion, preparation and day of support * Maintains well-organized files to assure the availability and retrieval of documents generated through work on assigned projects. * Uses word processing technology to accurately and efficiently produce correspondence, reports and other printed materials in consistent and attractive formats. * Organized assigned projects to ensure efficient use of department procedures, budgets and staff * Demonstrates the initiative to organize multiple assignments simultaneously. * Consistently meets all deadlines. Potential Projects * Graphic Design - Projects assigned and could encompass event fliers, social media graphics, and Fall Fling items (such as table numbers, name tags, posters, etc.) * Web Content - Work under supervision to move content over to new site map. Assist with any basic web updates needed be transitioning to new website * Social Media - Posts, stories, photos * Blog Content - Draft content for GCMH blog, monthly health observances that tie back to GCMH services * Event Planning/Management - Coordinate and support events such as Walk with a Doc, parades, golf outings, etc. Begin work on Fall Fling items if time allows before completion of internship Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: * Current enrollment in an accredited program, majoring in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related degree * GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale * Human relations and team skills. * Possesses telephone skills, including answering telephones promptly, receiving and handling inquiries, accurately recording messages and assisting communications staff in responses and actions. * Proficient in the use of traditional office equipment, including Word and Excel, desktop design/publishing/graphics software, and email systems. Preferred: * Previous internship or job shadow experience * Proficient in design programs such as InDesign and Canva.