Marketing & Communications Intern

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Where is your life journey taking you?

Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:

Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

Department

Job Summary

The Marketing and Communications Intern works under close supervision and assists with various projects and initiatives related to marketing and communicating about Denver Health. The Intern accepts department specific responsibilities that support team members performing marketing, media relations, social media and internal communications for the health system. The Intern assists in writing, posting, event attendance, media support and more.

This is a fixed term position, 15 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Writes copy for website and newsletters (20%)
• Supports media relations with media monitoring and reporter engagement (20%)
• Supports managers with projects (20%)
• Attends events that support community engagement (20%)
• Engages with social media execution (20%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED and is current college student required.

Work Experience:

• Interest in health care communications, media relations and or marketing required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• commitment to developing communications skills
• strong verbal communicator
• team player
• interest in health care media relations, communications and or marketing

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.