PR/Marketing/Events Intern; Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Madison, WI

Type	Internship
Class	Part-time
Date	2/20/2012
Organization Name	Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Job Title	PR/Marketing/Events Intern
Geographic Area	Southwest Wisconsin
Job City	Madison
Job State	WI
Website	www.pcna.net
Organization Profile	The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) is a non-profit organization located in downtown Madison. It is the mission of the organization to promote nurses as leaders in cardiovascular disease prevention. For more information please visit our website at www.pcna.net.
Job Overview	The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA), an international non-profit organization located in downtown Madison, seeks a part-time PR/Marketing/Events Intern.
Job Description	PCNA is seeking one student to join our staff for 15-20 hours/week for a unique internship at an international health care association. This position will report to the Public Relations/Marketing Manager and be responsible for assisting with marketing and public relations for PCNA, as well as supporting event planning and promotion of PCNA initiatives. Projects may include: Copywriting assistance for marketing materials, print and online publications, and other projects Marketing and member research Assisting with the organization’s media relations outreach, including writing and distributing press releases, media list development and media monitoring Online marketing activities, such as website updates, search engine optimization and email marketing campaigns Assistance with marketing of PCNA patient education materials and local cardiovascular programs for health care professionals Assistance with social media campaign execution and measurement Assistance with the production of the PCNA Annual Symposium, including marketing, customer service and logistics General office administration assistance Participation in occasional staff meetings
Job Qualifications	Progress towards a bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, journalism, communications or similar (3rd, 4th, or 5th year preferred)  Previous internship experience preferred, but not required A passion for a successful career in non-profit, public relations, marketing and/or event planning Works well with details in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and writing skills, with a knowledge of AP Style (samples required) Pro-active, self-starter who is willing to take initiative
Compensation & Benefits	This position will earn $10.00/hour. One reserved parking spot is also included. This internship can also be structured for college credit.
How To Apply	Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter and writing samples to Abby Gutowski, Public Relations/Marketing Manager at agutowski@pcna.net by Friday, March 2 in order to be considered for this position. *Internship posting taken from Big Shoes Network