Digital Communications Intern

Reports To: Associate Director, Digital Communications
Position Status: Paid
Position Timeline: August-December 2024 — 15-20 hours per week
Location: Remote

Description

The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. In everything we do, we build on the energy, experience, and passion of our global Parkinson's community. 

The Parkinson’s Foundation is looking for an exceptional undergraduate/graduate student to work directly with the communications team on an array of digital communications projects. The intern will work with passionate professionals, learn first-hand how to apply best practices in communications and enjoy a real opportunity to make an impact on Parkinson’s disease.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and communications audits
• Assist with drafting web content
• Create videos and digital assets
• Manage web updates related to the event calendar, blog and press room
• Social media management, including reporting and creating content

Experience/Skills Required

• Current college student (junior/senior) or graduate student
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is comfortable wearing many hats
• Solves problems self-sufficiently, but takes direction well
• Creative instinct for video production and social media content creation
• Strong writing and online research skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Adobe, Canva and HTML are a plus
• Detail-oriented; can be counted on to produce high-quality work
• Comfortable working virtually
• Interest in digital communications

Learning Outcomes

The Digital Communications Intern can expect to gain these learning outcomes:

• Experience in planning and executing digital communications campaigns
• Experience in creating social media content and providing team with measurable outcomes
• Experience in pitching ideas to a communications team
• Experience in participating and contributing to communications department tasks within a non-profit work environment, such as metrics monitoring and assisting with digital communications activities.
• Experience in applying classroom theory within a real-world non-profit communications team

How to Apply

Please email resume and cover letter to Internships@Parkinson.org. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. Please indicate the job title in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please.