Student Intern - Health Communications

The Health Communications Internship at the New Haven Health Department is a paid, part-time position (up to 19 hours/week) supporting the Communications function within the department.

About the Role

We are the City of New Haven’s public health agency working to protect the health and well-being of our city’s 138,000 residents through various initiatives including preventive health care, school nursing services, food service inspection, injury prevention services, and more. The Communications function focuses on educating the public, promoting events and services, and building trust and credibility with residents, partners, and funders.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for social media, maintain social media calendar and schedule posts.
• Manage monthly email newsletter including curating content, writing, editing.
• Resize images and write copy for the website.
• Edit and reformat flyers, brochures and other content to ensure brand and design standards are met.
• Support with content curation and writing for the annual report.
• Develop, write and maintain Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support with press event planning.
• Maintain contact lists in Constant Contact.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s level program in communications, journalism, marketing, public health, business or related field preferred.
• Social media fluent, understanding how to engage audiences and tailor content to different platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X and Tik Tok.
• Proficiency with Canva or similar graphic design tools and a willingness to build on these skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to write in plain, clear language and to tailor content to populations with low literacy.
• Ability to conduct research and identify credible public health information sources.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp preferred but not required.
• Spanish language proficient preferred but not required.
• Experience with graphic design, video editing and digital photography preferred.

Qualifications

• Student must:
• Complete the online application process.
• Submit a resume and/or letter of interest.
• Submit current transcripts.

This part time position is not eligible to receive medical benefits, vacation pay, sick pay, union membership, or union contractual benefits. Any period of part time employment will not be construed in any way to mean probationary employment. Persons may not be employed in two concurrent part time positions with the City and/or the Board of Education at the same time.

This is an on-site position at the New Haven Health Department located at 424 Chapel Street. On-site parking is available.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, and (2) a pre-employment drug screening according to the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

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