Intern - Communications, Outreach and Research

Intern - Communications, Outreach and Research

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Position Intern - Communications, Outreach and Research

Division Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council

Description

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) is seeking a paid temporary part-time intern to join our team. Reporting to the Associate Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Health Initiatives, this position provides communications activities in support of the Long Island Health Collaborative (LIHC), the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State (SHANYS), and SHANYS’ regional organizations: the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC, Long Island region) and the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet, Hudson Valley region).

This position is hybrid , with some time working remotely and some time working in the NSHC office, located at 800 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 150 in Hauppauge, NY. Remote and in-person work schedule to be determined based on intern’s availability.

Candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program pertaining to communications, public relations, health communications, or another relevant area of study.

Compensation, Hours & Length of Internship

• Compensation: $19/hour
• 8 hours per week, weekly schedule to be determined based on candidate’s availability
• 14 total weeks

Primary Role

Assists Associate Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Health Initiativeswith communications activities primarily in support of New York Coalition for Transportation Safety (NYCTS) grant deliverables. Also assists with communications activities in support of the Long Island Health Collaborative (LIHC), the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State (SHANYS), Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC), and Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet) as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Communications & Outreach:
  • Attend meetings with the Associate Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Health Initiatives.
  • Assist with development and creation of communications materials on behalf of NSHC, NorMet, the LIHC, and NYCTS grant activities, including but not limited to social media campaigns and posts; blog posts; press releases; letters to various audiences such as media, the community, and members; thematic reports; webpage content; and other content as needed.
  • Assist with graphic design of communications materials via Canva including but not limited to social media graphics; postcards; flyers; and infographics.
  • Contact individuals, community-based organizations, and NSHC/NorMet/LIHC members as needed.
  • Assist with distribution of Community Health Assessment Survey (CHAS).
• Research:
  • Research new contact lists and update existing lists including but not limited to physicians; libraries; elementary, middle, and high schools; legislators; media; and community-based organizations.
  • Research of topics including but not limited to population health; census data; statistics for grant‑writing; upcoming local events; NSHC/NorMet/LIHC member news; and more.
• Data Entry and Reports:
  • Enter paper-based CHAS and NYCTS into SurveyMonkey analysis platform.
  • Create and export reports from SurveyMonkey.
  • Create custom data reports as needed.
• Events:
  • Assist with coordination and promotion of community outreach events.
  • Attend all virtual and in-person events, when candidate’s schedule allows.
  • Assists with survey distribution and collection at in-person events.
• Special Projects:
  • Depending on intern’s unique skillsets, other specialized projects related to communications, outreach, and research may be assigned.
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program pertaining to communications, public relations, health communications, or another relevant area of study
• Must have excellent communication skills, especially writing skills
• Computer literate, especially in Microsoft Office suite of functions
• Proficiency in Survey Monkey a plus
• Proficiency in Canva a plus
• Interest and knowledge of healthcare, public health, New York’s healthcare landscape, data analytics, and/or health policy a plus

Position Requirements

About the Organization The Healthcare Association of New York State is New York's statewide hospital and continuing care association, representing nonprofit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies and other healthcare organizations. Our member organizations serve the healthcare needs of nearly 20 million New Yorkers and visitors from around the world, while playing a vital role in their communities and local economies. Headquartered in Rensselaer, HANYS advocates for our members and the patients they serve in Albany and Washington, D.C., engaging with policymakers, government agencies and the media. We also provide premiere educational programs, expert data analysis, renowned quality improvement initiatives, extensive business services and more to our members, clients and partners.

This position is currently accepting applications.