Communications Intern at Morgridge Institute for Research

The Organization:

The Morgridge Institute for Research benefits the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the citizens of Wisconsin by advancing breakthrough biomedical discoveries to solve important global health challenges and by educating the public about science. We do this as a private, nonprofit organization by developing and using high-impact computational, biological and physical research tools in collaborations with the university that benefit from our unique public-private partnership and organizational strengths.  At the Morgridge Institute our current research focuses on Regenerative Biology, Virology, Medical Devices and High Throughput Computation/Bioinformatics. The Morgridge Institute for Research is the private side of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, a public-private initiative that leverages the best features of a great public university with the flexibility and resources of an independent world-class private research institute. Our state-of-the-art facility, named Lab of the Year by R&D Magazine, not only houses research, but also includes extensive public spaces in our Town Center that welcomes all with food, interactive displays, ongoing activities, hands-on learning labs, events and meeting spaces. For additional information, please visit: http://discovery.wisc.edu/morgridge.

The Opportunity:

The Communications Manager of the Morgridge Institute for Research is seeking a Communications Intern who possesses strong communication and organizational skills and enjoys working on a wide range of communications priorities. Responsibilities may include assistance with social media writing and maintenance; website writing and updates; digital image library maintenance; organization and maintenance of marketing materials; and event marketing and support. The Institute will be hiring an intern with an estimated start date of October 14, 2013. Internships offer flexible schedules, an opportunity to gain great work experience and the ability to network and collaborate with staff of the Morgridge Institutes and partners including the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. We are looking for an intern who can work 15 to 20 hours per week during the school year between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and events as needed. Continuation into summer including up to 30 hours a week is available.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be committed to the Morgridge Institute mission to improve human health through interdisciplinary biomedical research in partnership with UW-Madison.  Ideal candidates will be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing or graphic design. Knowledge and hands-on experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash and PowerPoint is a major plus; experience using a web content management system (CMS) is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational ability and strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently is required. Contact: Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity are required to submit a cover letter and resume via the online career portal within the career section at: http://discovery.wisc.edu/home/morgridge/careers/careers.cmsx For more information about the position, contact Communications Manager, Brian Mattmiller at 608-316-4332, bmattmiller@morgridgeinstitute.com. The Morgridge Institute for Research is an equal opportunity employer.