Marketing & Communications Intern

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE OF POSITION:  Responsible for assisting with the implementation of digital strategies, including website, social media, email communications and intranet. Works with the communications team to design, edit and proof collateral such as cancer screening and event fliers as well as digital assets. Helps with special projects (gathering materials in preparation for meetings or events, providing event support, etc.).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1.    Implementation of digital tactics, including website maintenance and social media and intranet communications.

2.    Conceptualization, design and production of communications collateral.
3.    Assist with special projects as requested by the Communications VP and Communications Strategists.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current student pursuing a relevant degree: marketing, communications, etc.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and basic Photoshop), Microsoft applications including Excel and PowerPoint, Prezi
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong inter-personal, organizational and time management skills