Job description

Apply Now for One of the Country's Leading Health Communication Internship Programs

PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association has available internships and practicum opportunities for the best and brightest Master’s Communication students seeking meaningful management and leadership training for professional development. Outstanding writing skills are required.

Overview

This opportunity is part of a special Leadership and Management Trainee Program designed to help students develop an elite level of communication skills and to put theory into practice in a visible, high-impact way. Through their work with PCOS Challenge, students will learn how to marry principles of influence with communication best practices along with the latest technologies, including Generative AI and machine learning. Students will have an opportunity to work with the PCOS Challenge Executive Leadership Team on multimedia, multichannel campaigns and communications. Working across the organization’s various program areas, students can gain hands-on experience developing strategy, copy, health communications, advertising, marketing, and advocacy and awareness campaigns. Students will also learn how to optimize content and measure and manage the effectiveness of their communications and campaigns through various analytics tools.

Master's students with the following concentrations or similar are encouraged to apply:

• Health Communication

• Health Promotion

• Digital Media and Analytics

• Integrated Marketing Communication

• Advocacy and Social Impact

• Strategic Communication

• Nonprofit Communication

• Corporate Communication

• Public Relations

Partial List of Projects and Opportunities Available

• Help execute the organization’s communications strategic plan and major marketing efforts

• Develop communications and multimedia, multi-channel campaigns for the organization’s 12 key stakeholder groups

• Help with brand storytelling, strategy and analysis

• Develop communications for the PCOS National Health Policy Agenda and other major health policy communications

• Develop communications for the PCOS Challenge Patient Registry

• Develop national and global public awareness campaigns about PCOS and comorbidities

• Develop health intervention communications

• Help with organization repositioning strategy and analysis

• Help with patient-provider communications and tool development

• Develop campaign toolkits, brochures, website, and social media content

All project work may be done remotely.

Minimum Internship Time Commitment: 10 hours per week for 12 weeks

Mentoring and leadership development training opportunities are available.

Instructions

We invite you to answer two video questions. Please note the following:

1. You should respond to all questions in English.

2. Keep responses brief: Videos should be no longer than three minutes each.

3. You have three retakes for video questions. The production quality of your videos does not affect our decision (i.e., camera and microphone). We simply want to assess your responses to these questions.

4. We recommend you complete the interview on a laptop or desktop computer. If you have any technical issues, please contact Hirevire support via chat (see the red button located at the bottom right-hand side of the screen).

Good luck! We look forward to reviewing your application.

FAQ

What is the next stage in the recruitment process?

If you pass this stage, you will have a live interview. If you pass the live interview, you will be formally accepted to our Leadership and Management Trainee Program for your practicum or internship.

How long does the recruitment process take?

Once we receive your application, we will evaluate your responses within a week. If you pass the initial screening process, we will schedule your live interview for the following week. If you are selected, you should receive a formal acceptance letter within three weeks of your video submission. The entire recruitment process typically takes 2-3 weeks.

If I am offered a position, when do I need to start?

We have internship and practicum opportunities available in Spring, Summer, and Fall. If you are offered a position, we will arrange a start date based on your availability and circumstances.