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Childhood Cancer Society

Communications Team Intern (Course Credit Eligible)

Childhood Cancer Society, Potsdam, NY, United States


🔸 Kickstart Your Career: Dive into the heart of the communications industry, collaborating with seasoned professionals in Public Relations and Talent Management. As a Communications Team Intern, you'll engage directly with the Communications Director of Childhood Cancer Society over a transformative 4-month journey.
🔸 Lead National Campaigns: Work closely with a diversified team, creators, influencers, and supporters to spearhead a nationwide campaign, radiating hope, positivity, and the spirit of adventure. Get a glimpse of our impact by checking out this wish grant reveal with one of our past collaborators, @charlotte.a.tucker
🔸 Consistent Collaborations: Participate in mandatory Zoom meetings twice a week to brainstorm and strategize. (Monday & Thursday - 8:30PM-9:30PM EST)
🔸 Real-world Experience: These sessions open doors to deep collaboration with Childhood Cancer Society leadership and a broader member network, enriching your professional expertise while uplifting our global outreach initiatives.

🔸 Understand Our Voice & Brand: Embrace the adventures of Adventure Ted, our superhero spokes-bear, pivotal to our communication strategies. Dive into our digital platforms to absorb our narrative.

🔸 Adventure Ted's Threefold Content:
    - Adventure Ted Chats: An engaging series where Tommy Head, our Founder/CEO, interviews luminaries
    - Adventure Ted Experiences: Immersive wish-granting episodes for pediatric cancer-afflicted families
    - Adventure Ted Challenge: Brand Ambassadors raise funds and awareness for Childhood Cancer Society
🔸 Contribute Across Committees: Collaborate under the mentorship of CCS’s Communications Director on diverse projects spanning:
    - Social Media: Craft impactful post-language for various content categories and manage weekly posts.
    - Weekly Search Parties: Identify prospective collaborations for Childhood Cancer Society.
    - Share to Care: Drive the campaign to bolster engagement with Adventure Ted & Childhood Cancer Society content