Communications Intern Wanted At The Children’s Hospital Trust

Communications Intern Wanted At The Children’s Hospital Trust. Children’s Hospital Trust is seeking an intern who will contribute to the communications team’s strategic objectives for 2018. This 14-month contract is for a third year student who needs to complete their experiential training in order to graduate.  They offer a Monday to Thursday role from 8am till 4pm with an hour for lunch. A  monthly stipend is paid to support the student with their travel and incidental costs.

Role Summary

• Assist and offer support to the communications team with planning and coordinating of Trust events and various ad hoc publicity and marketing tasks.
• Assisting in sourcing and creating content for online social media channels and website.
• Assist with patient stories and content reporting.
• The intern will also assist with administrative responsibilities, including answering phones, mailing and delivering materials, supporting press events and video/documentary shoots.
• Occasional support for other functional areas of Communications, including Marketing, are also a requirement of the position.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Assist with the coordination of all facets of media liaison in order to generate maximum public awareness around CHT programs, initiatives, events and donor contributions.
• Assist with the initiation and management of press conferences, media photo shoots and interviews.
• Liaise with RCCH staff to create newsworthy photo shoots and secure patient consent.
• Assist with event logistics, coordination of promotions and cause related marketing campaigns.
• Assist with the project management of selected below the line marketing elements e.g. advertisements and below the line marketing material.
• Assist with sourcing content and visuals for all marketing material.
• Assist with event logistics, coordination of promotions and cause related marketing campaigns.
• Assist with the project management of selected below the line marketing elements e.g. advertisements and below the line marketing material.
• Audit and control the need for production of new marketing material.
• Assist with sourcing content and visuals for all marketing material.
• Assist with sourcing content for the website
• Coordinate Hospital Tours and secure consent from relevant areas in the hospital.
• Update CHT notice board with current relevant material.
• Input all interactions and contacts accurately onto the database while observing database protocols on a daily basis.

Requirements

As an ideal intern you will possess the following: 

• Concise and accurate communication (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Some media relationships
• Strong understanding of newsworthiness and editorial templates
• Conversion of information into creative/written concepts
• Relationship building and networking skills
• Project management skills
• Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Creative thinking out of the box and open to new ideas and innovative ways of working
• Sound organizational skills
• Good computer skills e.g., Microsoft Office, internet, email, MS Project
• Flexibility
• Good time management
• Event coordination experience
• Strong community spirit and social awareness
• Can work under pressure

Additional requirements 

• Partial diploma or degree qualification
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent written skills
• Time management skills
• Events management
• Drivers license