Digital Communications Intern
Reports To: Associate Director, Digital Communications
Position Status: Paid
Position Timeline: August-December 2024 — 15-20 hours per week
Location: Remote
Description
The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson's community.
The Parkinson’s Foundation is looking for an exceptional undergraduate/graduate student to work directly with the communications team on an array of digital communications projects. The intern will work with passionate professionals, learn first-hand how to apply best practices in communications and enjoy a real opportunity to make an impact on Parkinson’s disease.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and communications audits
- Assist with drafting web content
- Create videos and digital assets
- Manage web updates related to the event calendar, blog and press room
- Social media management, including reporting and creating content
Experience/Skills Required
- Current college student (junior/senior) or graduate student
- Self-starter who takes initiative and is comfortable wearing many hats
- Solves problems self-sufficiently, but takes direction well
- Creative instinct for video production and social media content creation
- Strong writing and online research skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; Adobe, Canva and HTML are a plus
- Detail-oriented; can be counted on to produce high-quality work
- Comfortable working virtually
- Interest in digital communications
Learning Outcomes
The Digital Communications Intern can expect to gain these learning outcomes:
- Experience in planning and executing digital communications campaigns
- Experience in creating social media content and providing team with measurable outcomes
- Experience in pitching ideas to a communications team
- Experience in participating and contributing to communications department tasks within a non-profit work environment, such as metrics monitoring and assisting with digital communications activities.
- Experience in applying classroom theory within a real-world non-profit communications team
How to Apply
Please email resume and cover letter to Internships@Parkinson.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate the job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please.
The Parkinson’s Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our culture and in our work on behalf of people with Parkinson's disease.
All new hires are required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, subject to any legally required accommodations.
Applicants must have required documents to work in the US. Please visit this webpage for more information.