CITY OF NEW HAVEN
Student Intern - Health Communications
CITY OF NEW HAVEN, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540
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 Department's Health Communications Internship!
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.About the Health Department: We are the City of New Haven's 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 city's 138,000 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:Educate the public on how to prevent diseasePromote our events and servicesBuild trust and credibility with residents, partners and fundersPRIMARY FUNCTIONSThe 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 RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop 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 & EXPERIENCEEnrollment in a bachelor's or master's level program in communications, journalism, marketing, public health, business or related field preferred.KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIESSocial 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.SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTThis part time internship position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.Selection PlanPursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.To apply for this opportunity: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.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.
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Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.About the Health Department: We are the City of New Haven's 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 city's 138,000 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:Educate the public on how to prevent diseasePromote our events and servicesBuild trust and credibility with residents, partners and fundersPRIMARY FUNCTIONSThe 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 RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop 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 & EXPERIENCEEnrollment in a bachelor's or master's level program in communications, journalism, marketing, public health, business or related field preferred.KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIESSocial 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.SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTThis part time internship position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, holiday, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.Selection PlanPursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.To apply for this opportunity: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.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.
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