What are the responsibilities and job description for the PR & Communications Intern position at MemorialCare?
Title: PR & Communications Intern
Location: Long Beach, On-Site
Department: Communications and PR
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $21/hr
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The PR & Communications Intern supports the Comms and PR team by pitching media, writing press releases, media alerts, and post releases, and actively calling and pitching to media. To support SEO strategy in a digital PR landscape interns will write 1000 word blog posts and ghost write for key clinicians. In addition, patient success stories are a key function of this team where interns will be asked to interview patients and doctors, procure photos and send for review and approval to key stakeholders. A key role for our interns is to sit on site at the busiest hospital in the system and could be asked to take photos, interview families, and interview doctors at a moment’s notice. Some additional job duties include: staffing internal and external events, handling media inquiries/visits, in-house photography, calendar listings, media pitches, intranet announcement posting and maintenance, reviewing newspapers, and tracking media clips.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job
Location: Long Beach, On-Site
Department: Communications and PR
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $21/hr
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
The PR & Communications Intern supports the Comms and PR team by pitching media, writing press releases, media alerts, and post releases, and actively calling and pitching to media. To support SEO strategy in a digital PR landscape interns will write 1000 word blog posts and ghost write for key clinicians. In addition, patient success stories are a key function of this team where interns will be asked to interview patients and doctors, procure photos and send for review and approval to key stakeholders. A key role for our interns is to sit on site at the busiest hospital in the system and could be asked to take photos, interview families, and interview doctors at a moment’s notice. Some additional job duties include: staffing internal and external events, handling media inquiries/visits, in-house photography, calendar listings, media pitches, intranet announcement posting and maintenance, reviewing newspapers, and tracking media clips.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job
- Write media alerts, post releases, press releases, and pitch to media
- Write patient success stories and 1000 word blogs
- Staff filmings, take photos, and support event coordination
- Perform daily project updates at the end of shift to leads
- Other duties as assigned
Salary : $21
