Intern - Corporate Communications

Primary Responsibilities

• Aid in overseeing the main mass email tool for departments' internal use.
• Help users troubleshoot and provide review of content.
• Publish all content provided by hospital partners and other members of the Office of Communications to the MCW intranet.
• Create and share analytics reports on main internal communications channels.
• Assist in executing institutional communications plans for annual events and initiatives.
• Support the Internal Communications Team in content development for internal storytelling, marketing, or instructional purposes.
• Make recommendations to departments on optimizing MCW intranet, internal mass email, and other channels.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting.
• Professional demeanor and excellent human relations skills.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and other content management tools.
• Ability to plan and organize work according to established priorities and work with deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and remain flexible to adapt to changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Upperclassman in a bachelor’s level program or in a graduate level program in communications, events, or similar focus.
• Preferred Experience: Experience writing business communications for class assignments or previous internships preferred. Light experience with any content management system preferred, but not necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids.
• Work performed in an environmentally controlled environment.
• Sensory Acuity: Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental.
• Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On-campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

Mission and Values

• Caring
• Collaborative
• Curiosity
• Inclusive
• Integrity
• Respect

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.