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Communications
Intern Job
Description
The American Heart Association seeks an intern to
assist in communications activities. The intern will play an instrumental r=
ole
in meeting the communications needs of the Dayton and Toledo, Ohio markets
while based in the Dayton area office.&nbs=
p;
For this position, he or she will be required to work at least 10 to=
15
hours per week. The required hours may be worked in any combination at the
discretion of the intern and the supervisor so long as the schedule is
determined ahead of time and any changes are discussed far enough in advance
that both the intern and the supervisor are able to accommodate the schedule
adjustments. This internship
position is unpaid, but will offer valuable hands-on experience in a
professional business setting.
The qualified candidate should be a college stud=
ent currently
enrolled in classes (preferably on a full-time basis) who is organized and
detail-oriented. The intern should have an academic major in writing, Engli=
sh,
communications or public relations and/or previous experience in
communications/public relations. He
or she must have a professional
demeanor, possess strong writing skills and be confident in working with so=
cial
media. The intern must be abl=
e to
juggle projects, meet tight deadlines and be proficient in Microsoft Office
programs. He or she should be creative and have a desire to
learn and grow his/her skills in communications through meaningful involvem=
ent
in the mission of the American Heart Association. The intern will be considered an
integral part of the team and, as such, his or her ideas and input will be
welcomed. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:=
© =
Revamping Facebook p=
ages for
both the AHA Dayton and Northwest Ohio areas and growing the fan base. © =
Expanding the Twitter pages for both the Dayton =
and
Northwest Ohio AHA offices © =
Setting up event pages on Foursquare © =
Setting up other social media presences as sugge=
sted © =
Assisting with special event set-up and breakdow=
n, as
needed © =
Assisting with other miscellaneous special proje=
cts,
as needed © =
Assisting with communication efforts for the eve=
nt
directors in various fundraising activities, as appropriate © =
Assisting with social media efforts that adhere =
to the
American Heart Association guidelines Application Instructions – Please e-mail t=
he
following to Beth.langefels@heart.org: Current resume a=
nd
cover letter, outlining interest in position and qualifications Those candidates who meet the
qualifications and are of interest to the American Heart Association for th=
is
internship will be contacted for an interview.