Communications and Marketing Internship at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM)

Contact Information

Name: Taylor Viegut

Email Address: info@investigatinghealthyminds.org

Address: 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, Wisconsin 53705

Primary Phone: 608-263-6321

Website: investigatinghealthyminds.org

Description:

   Communications and Marketing Internship Opportunity

The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Communications and Marketing Intern. This intern will work closely with our team in the execution of CIHM’s strategic communications plan, social media content assistance, e-communications, event-specific communications tasks, and written projects, including communications for donor development support.

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 15 to 20 hours per week. 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.

Who are we?

We are a rapidly growing research center funded exclusively by extramural sources that include a mix of federal, foundation and individual donors. The Center works in conjunction with the Davidson research Labs in the Waisman Center and the Department of Psychology. Our mission is to conduct rigorous interdisciplinary research on healthy qualities of mind such as kindness, compassion, forgiveness and mindfulness. Scientists at CIHM represent an integrated team with a broad array of research methodologies from behavioral to neuro-scientific. Research studies range from field studies with children to neuroimaging research of brain circuitry underlying individual differences in emotion regulation. Our goal is to cultivate healthy qualities of mind at the individual, community and global levels. Our guiding principles include living with integrity and practicing our values in everything we do.

Who are you?

You’re an energetic self-starter.

You’re social media savvy; Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are your friends.

You’re able to align with an established online voice and engage a growing following.

You’re able to communicate science to the public in an engaging way.

You’re interested in helping to create global awareness for a campus research organization.

You are a master of the written word and can create content efficiently and effectively.

You’re a quick learner and are ready to dive right in to CIHM’s ongoing projects and activities.

You have a personal interest in being part of our mission to cultivate healthy minds at the individual, community and global levels.

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. 

To Apply:  

Please send the following application materials to Taylor Viegut at tjviegut@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
• Unofficial transcripts