Internal Communications Intern

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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

The Internal Communications team develops and implements strategic communications plans and tactics that support internal business partners in achieving System- and department-level goals. There are two arms of the Internal Communications team: Employee Communications and Clinical Communications.

The Employee Communications team primarily supports our employee-serving partners-like Human Resources, Work/Life, Strong4Life, and Diversity & Inclusion- with System-targeted tactics engaging employees in the Children's Mission, Vision and Values and our Employee Promise. The Clinical Communications team supports our physician and clinical operations leaders as well as IS&T with various projects impacting clinical staff engagement in quality patient care and patient experience.

Under the guidance of a Senior Internal Communications Coordinator and Internal Communications Manager, the Internal Communications intern will have the opportunity to apply demonstrated journalism and communications skills to support various Employee Communications and Operations Communications projects and learn about the development and implementation of communications tactics within the healthcare setting.

Responsibilities will include:

• Attending meetings with internship supervisors and key stakeholders to understand project scope and needs.
• Developing communications (print and digital content) to engage target audiences in various System initiatives.
• Assisting with content development, interviewing, copy editing and publishing for Careforce Connection-the Children's employee intranet-and other System communications channels.
• Attending video and photo shoots to support content development for various Internal Communications channels, including Careforce Chronicle-the Children's employee magazine.
• Working with Senior Digital Coordinator to provide periodic reports (written and presentation) detailing success metrics for various communications tactics.
• Supporting communications projects for both the Employee Communications and Clinical Communications teams, as needed.

The Children's Summer 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

• Knowledge of basic communication principles
• Demonstrated skills in written, verbal and interpersonal communication, including editing, presenting and writing for diverse audiences.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated initiative
• Proven process, analytical, problem solving and time management skills, including the ability to manage concurrent deadlines
• Knowledgeable of Associated Press style
• Experience with website content management
• Experience with Adobe Suite applications (Adobe Express, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat), SurveyMonkey and Poppulo

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