Intern, Digital Strategies

Company: American Heart Association
Location: Charleston
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

OVERVIEW
Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.
WHAT'S YOUR MOTIVATION?
Opportunity. Creativity. Contribution. It's all part of interning for the American Heart Association- where you can combine professional growth with personal fulfillment.
DIGITAL STRATEGIES INTERNSHIP
The American Heart Association's Internship Program - INTERNS OF IMPACT - provides college students an opportunity for valuable hands-on experience. This opportunity is focused on digital strategies with the ability to help create digital content to advance our lifesaving work! Enhance your marketing and communications skills along with gaining collaboration, customer service and project coordination experience with a national voluntary health organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives.
Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

Internship Duration: Spring 2023 (16-week structured program beginning on January 17)

Remote position with flexibility to be based in locations throughout the Western States Region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington)
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.
#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued--- at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively participate in internship cohort meetings and complete project deliverables

Work alongside AHA staff on volunteer recruitment and management.

Assist with the development of digital assets and other communications, collateral and creative materials
Provide project coordination to support overall goals
QUALIFICATIONS
Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills

Interest in digital communication, social media, public health, graphic design, video. Skills in graphic design and video. Major or coursework in communications, PR, journalism, digital communications.

Minimum availability 25hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm.
Reliable WiFi and phone connection
The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association - American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
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EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

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