Communications Intern (Spring 2020)

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 marketing and web projects. You 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 a debilitating disease. Please commit to 20-25 hours a week. Start and end dates are flexible, but we ask that you commit to a 4-month timeframe for a Spring internship. This is a paid internship.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts research and communications audits

• Assists with website updates
• Social media management: listening, reporting and creating content
• Media monitoring
• Various marketing activities
• Array of administrative duties

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED:

We are looking for a high-caliber intern to support our communications department. We need an individual who is committed to a high standard of excellence and can tackle an ambitious agenda. Our ideal candidate is a:

• Current college student (junior/senior) or graduate student
• Self-starter who takes initiative, comfortable wearing many hats, can solve problems self-sufficiently, but takes direction well
• Strong writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Detail-oriented; can be counted on to produce high-quality work
• HTML skills preferable
• Prior work and/or intern experience a plus

HOW TO APPLY: 

Please email resume and cover letter to employment@parkinson.org by November 8, 2019.  Please indicate, “Communications Intern – Spring 2020” in the subject line. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No phone calls please. 

The Parkinson's Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.