STAS Communications Intern
STAS Communications Intern
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Job Description
As a Communications Intern at the UF Health Cancer Center (UFHCC) you will be responsible for working with working with the Assistant Director of Communications to coordinate social media activities on behalf of the Center and our trainees staff and faculty promoting active education programs and opportunities connecting with current trainees and alumni and highlighting trainee staff and faculty accomplishments and program successes through a variety of internal and external communications tactics.
In your new role you will be responsible for the following:
- Creating and scheduling platformspecific social media content by designing graphics and multimedia projects using Canva or similar programs photographing events and writing and updating content.
- Facilitating media requests and attending a weekly media forecast meeting with UF Health Communications staff.
- Carrying out daytoday social media activities such as responding to comments and facilitating conversations to drive engagement and strengthen the centers identity.
This is an intern level position ideal for candidates with an interest in exploring a career in communications in higher education research healthcare or similar industries. A complete job description will be provided to candidates selected for interview.
$14 $15 hourly
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
Registered students are employed on a parttime basis up to 20 hours per week.
- Successful preemployment screening including a background check.
Knowledge/Experience:
- Awareness of and/or exposure to communication strategies and best practices.
- Enrolled in a PR journalism or communications program.
- Experience in a professional office environment particularly in higher education healthcare research or similar preferred.
Qualities:
- Strong desire to learn seek out and apply new knowledge methods and information.
- Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
Skills/Abilities:
- Experience writing with multimedia communication tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work appropriately and professionally in a complex academic and business setting.
The University of Florida is committed to nondiscrimination with respect to race creed color religion age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression marital status national origin political opinions or affiliations genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training.
Applicants must upload a copy of the following documents to be considered for this position:
- Cover Letter or Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- List of Three ProfessionalReferences
This position is TimeLimited. Initial appointment term will be for a full semester and may be eligible for further renewal based on intern performance departmental needs and budget availability.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Student
