COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH: Communication Intern

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*Job ID: 5955 *Job Title: Public Affairs and Communications Intern Job Reference Num  :   Organization Name :  Columbus Public Health  Linked Contact:  Jose Rodriguez No of Openings: 1 Work Schedule:   Hours per Week: 40 Wage/Salary: depending on experience Compensation Type: Employment Start Date: 6/3/2013 Employment End Date:   Job Duration: Travel Percentage: *Job Description: Internship opportunity for public relations, communications, public policy or journalism student providing support to Columbus Public Health during the 2013 summer season in the office of Public Affairs and Communications. This position will support our efforts to market and promote our public health work that impact important issues such as chronic disease prevention, health equity, and active living; assuring optimal services are provided to Columbus residents; sexual health; disease control; infant mortality and maternal health; alcohol and drug services and others.  DUTIES INCLUDE:  Writing press releases  Assisting with media relations  Researching public health policy issues  Developing social media messages and utilizing social media tools  Posting messages to social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter)  Updating electronic databases of communication contacts  Updating disease fact sheets  Logistics support  *Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:  Undergraduate or graduate student majoring in public relations, communications, public policy or journalism. Career goal in health communications, public affairs, communications, or journalism.  MINIMUM EDUCATION/WORK REQUIREMENTS:  Currently pursuing graduate or undergraduate degree in public relations, communications, public policy or journalism. Demonstrated positive experience working with diverse groups and individuals. Demonstrated writing skills with course work, experience using social media tools, WORD, PPT, and ADOBE. Experience using Photoshop Illustrator preferred.  This is a paid internship.  *How to Apply: Submit resume or contact Jose Rodriguez jrrodriguez@columbus.gov  Phone: 614-645-6928  Website: www.publichealth.columbus.gov  The City of Columbus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.