Position Title: Communications Intern
Department: HealthPartners / Regions Hospital Communications
Division: HealthPartners Marketing and Communications
Stipend: $10/hour
The culture at HealthPartners is one of ownership, pride, service and most importantly, partnership. That spirit of partnership among employees, patients and the community helped us to earn a place on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s List of the Twin Cities Great Places to Work. Join us for a career that offers respect, support and encouragement. You’ll stay for the power of partnership.
Position Purpose:
Looking for an excellent opportunity to hone your public relations and communications skills in a health care environment• HealthPartners Communications team is seeking an intern with an interest in media relations, social media, internal communications and writing.
Responsibilities include:
- Write and edit copy for internal publications, brochures, memos and website articles.
- Assist with media relations: write and distribute news releases, follow-up with key media, prepare background information, prepare staff for media interviews, provide patient condition updates, maintain media lists and editorial calendars, and assist staff with interview process.
- Contribute to the team’s social media efforts including writing content for the interactive newsroom, Twitter and Facebook and creating content for YouTube.
- Provide support and coordination for special events and meetings sponsored by HealthPartners and Regions Hospital.
Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in or a recent graduate of a mass communication, communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related program
- Prefer at least one prior internship in public relations, journalism or marketing
- Knowledge of using social media for public relations
- Strong writing skills
- Interest in health care field preferred
Other details:
- 40 hours per week
- Individual will have office space three days at HealthPartners offices in Bloomington and two days at Regions Hospital in St. Paul
