Student Intern - Health Communications
Student Intern - Health Communications
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Are you looking to build your creative storytelling and project management skills while protecting the health and well-being of the community Then apply for the New Haven Health Departments Health Communications Internship!
About the Health Department: We are the City of New Havens public health agency made up of nurses community health workers health inspectors epidemiologists administrators and program leads protecting the health and well-being of our citys 138000 residents.
We work to ensure the health of our residents particularly our most vulnerable neighbors. We provide low-cost preventive health care school nursing services food service inspection injury prevention services funding to improve home health and safety harm reduction services for people who use substances health education and more.
The Communications function within the Health Department works to
1) Educate the public on how to prevent disease
2) Promote our events and services
3) Build trust and credibility with residents partners and funders
Apply now for Fall 2025 internships.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
The Health Communications Intern primarily creates and distributes health education content while also helping to maintain the communications standards across the department.
This is a paid part time position (up to 19 hours/week) supporting the Communications function within the New Haven Health Department.
The Health Communications Intern reports to the Public Health Educator.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop content for social media maintain social media calendar and schedule posts.
- Manage monthly email newsletter including curating content writing editing.
- Resize images and write copy for the website.
- Edit and reformat flyers brochures and other content to ensure brand and design standards are met.
- Support with content curation and writing for the annual report.
- Develop write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
- Support with press event planning.
- Maintain contact lists in Constant Contact
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Enrollment in a bachelors or masters level program in communications journalism marketing public health business or related field preferred.
KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Social media fluent understanding how to engage audiences and tailor content to different platforms including Instagram Facebook X and Tik Tok.
- Proficiency with Canva or similar graphic design tools and a willingness to build on these skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to write in plain clear language and to tailor content to populations with low literacy
- Ability to conduct research and identify credible public health information sources.
- Experience with email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp preferred but not required
- Spanish language proficient preferred but not required.
- Experience with graphic design video editing and digital photography preferred
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Complete the online application process
- Submit a resume and/or letter of interest
- Submit current transcripts
SALARY BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Selection Plan
Conclusion
- Complete your User Registration. You are encouraged to save your Applicant Profile for future use.
- You MUST click on the job posting you are interested in and click Apply or Apply Online from within that posting.
- MAKE SURE the job you are applying for is named at the top of the page as you review your application!
- Review or modify your application for that position
- Click Ready to Send App or the Send tab; read page and click the attestation
- Click Send to City of New Haven
- You will be redirected to CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION
- You will also receive an email and text if a number was provided confirming your submission
- If you do not receive this confirmation in the next 24 hours your application has not been submitted - please contact us at
Please Note your Profile is NOT an application for an open position. After you create your Applicant Profile you must still click on a Job Title and complete the application as instructed for each position.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
