Student Intern - Health Communications

Are you looking to build your creative, storytelling and project management skills while protecting the health and well-being of the community? Then apply for the New Haven Health Department’s Health Communications Internship!

About the Health Department: We are the City of New Haven’s public health agency made up of nurses, community health workers, health inspectors, epidemiologists, administrators and program leads protecting the health and well-being of our city’s 138,000 residents.

We work to ensure the health of our residents, particularly our most vulnerable neighbors. We provide low-cost preventive health care, school nursing services, food service inspection, injury prevention services, funding to improve home health and safety, harm reduction services for people who use substances, health education and more.

The Communications function within the Health Department works to

1) Educate the public on how to prevent disease

2) Promote our events and services

3) Build trust and credibility with residents, partners and funders

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Health Communications Intern primarily creates and distributes health education content while also helping to maintain the communications standards across the department.

THIS IS A PAID PART TIME POSITION (up to 19 hours/week) supporting the Communications function within the New Haven Health Department.

The Health Communications Intern reports to the Public Health Educator.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop content for social media, maintain social media calendar and schedule posts.
• Manage monthly email newsletter including curating content, writing, editing.
• Resize images and write copy for the website.
• Edit and reformat flyers, brochures and other content to ensure brand and design standards are met.
• Support with content curation and writing for the annual report.
• Develop, write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support with press event planning.
• Maintain contact lists in Constant Contact

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s level program in communications, journalism, marketing, public health, business or related field preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Social media fluent, understanding how to engage audiences and tailor content to different platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X and Tik Tok.
• Proficiency with Canva or similar graphic design tools and a willingness to build on these skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to write in plain, clear language and to tailor content to populations with low literacy
• Ability to conduct research and identify credible public health information sources.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp preferred but not required
• Spanish language proficient preferred but not required.
• Experience with graphic design, video editing and digital photography preferred

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Student must:

• Complete the online application process
• Submit a resume and/or letter of interest
• Submit current transcripts

This is an on-site position at the New Haven Health Department located at 424 Chapel Street. On-site parking available.