Student Communications Internship

Employer: CIHM

Pay: $8.50 /hr

Contact Information

Name: Alison Rowe

Email: deshaw@wisc.edu

Description:

Communications Internship

Employer: The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, UW-Madison

The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is seeking a student communications intern with the ability to work up to 15 hours per week for the Spring 2013 semester, Summer 2013 and beyond. Students with the ability to work during the summer are preferred. Candidates who will commit to remain in the position for at least a year are preferred. General hours of operation are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday.

This position will provide communications support to the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at The Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Duties to include: writing, content development, media list development, correspondence with the public, research and organizational tasks, event marketing support and more.   

Qualifications:

Prior experience in marketing-communications in a professional environment is required. Students in journalism, public relations, strategic communication, marketing or related fields preferred. The ideal candidate is an outstanding writer, detail-oriented, well-organized, highly productive, energetic, eager to learn and assist, possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exudes professionalism and courtesy in every encounter, can juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

Principal duties to include:

• Writing for the Website, e-newsletters, Facebook, Twitter and other channels
• Research and analysis in support of marketing-communications projects
• Media list development and maintenance
• Maintenance of organizational systems such as editorial calendars and media archives
• Correspondence with the public in response to inquires
• Event marketing support
• Administrative support 

To Apply:  

Please send the following application materials to Alison DeShaw Rowe at deshaw@wisc.edu:

• Resume highlighting educational background and professional experience
• Cover letter detailing how you meet the qualifications for this position and what you would bring to the role
• Contact information for three professional references, including one person who served as your supervisor. For each reference, please indicate the nature of your professional relationship