Department of Communication - Healthcare Internships

FIRM: Dekalb Medical Center
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
POSITION: Intern
DESCRIPTION: Grow your career, acquire critical skills, and gain diverse experience that will make you valuable to employers! DeKalb Medical Center, one of Atlanta's fastest growing hospital systems, has an internship opportunity for Marketing & Public Relations. Duties include clerical and logistical support, managing detailed projects, and assisting the Marketing & Public Relations staff.
SALARY: Inquire
INTERESTED: Please forward your resume to Mike Tu, at tu_mike@dkmc.org

FIRM: Emory Healthcare Human Resources
LOCATION: 550 Peachtree Street, NE,Atlanta, Ga 30308 Ph (404)-686-4411; FAX: (404) 686-5902
POSITION: Human Resources Communications Intern
DESCRIPTION: Prepare articles for employee newsletter, assist with media visits to hospitals, produce collateral materials, write news releases. We will pay for you to attend PRSA lucheons and workshops. Good writing and computer skills, professional apperance and knowledge of basic PR/journalism concepts required. Photography skills helpful.
SALARY: None
HOURS: 25/week
INTERESTED: Send resume, writing samples and cover letter that describes your written objectives for this internship to attn: Debra Bloom, APR, Associate Administrator, Office of the President and CEO, at the address above.

FIRM: Emory Hospitals and Wesley Woods Center
LOCATION: 550 Peachtree Street, NE,Atlanta, Ga 30308 FAX: (404) 686-5902
POSITION: Public Relations Intern
DESCRIPTION: Prepare articles for monthly newsletter, assist with media visits, assist with production of brochures, news releases and special events. Attend monthly PRSA meetings. Experience with PageMaker and Quark Xpress needed.
SALARY: None
HOURS: 25/week
INTERESTED: Contact Matt Jernigan, PR Manager, Crawford Long Hospital, with resume, cover letter and two writing samples.

FIRM: Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna
LOCATION: 3949 South Cobb Drive Smyrna, GA 30080-6300
POSITION: Marketing/PR Internship
DESCRIPTION: Write for hospital publications, media relations, production of news clip file, assist with special events. Strong writing, editing, & communication skills desired.
SALARY: $9/hr. HOURS: 20 per week
INTERESTED: Submit resume to EAH Human Resources Dept.
FAX: (770)319-2012.
CONTACT: Merri Sheffield, Mktg./PR Director

FIRM: Floyd Medical Center
LOCATION: Rome, GA ph: 706-509.3248
POSITION: PR Intern
DESCRIPTION: Floyd's Public Relations department offers non-paid "healthcare" internships to qualified students majoring in communications, public relations, marketing or related fields. Candidates must be sophomore level or above and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be organized, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, motivated and committed. Healthcare experience is not required.
Interns perform a wide range of duties including:
* Writing and distributing press releases and staff announcements
* Writing articles and taking photos for the web, intranet & printed
publications
* Designing fliers, postcards, invitations, etc. for hospital events and
programs
* Planning and implementing special events
* Assisting media & coordinating media logistics
* Maintaining department archives
The prospective applicant should be proficient in desktop publishing and
graphic design (Adobe PageMaker, Quark Express and Microsoft
applications).
SALARY: None
HOURS: 15-20/wk
INTERESTED: Contact Donna Braden, Senior PR Specialist

FIRM: Georgia Free Clinic Network
POSITION: Project Director
DESCRIPTION: Charged with leading collaborative efforts between the GFCN and member organizations. Specific duties will include: helping build strategic alliances for the organization, collaborating with the state and national grant making organizations to support GFCN initiatives, annual conference planning, association research and database management, creating marketing materials for the organization, web-content development and assessing legislative and public policy initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multitask, strong communication and writing skills, with experiencing in grant writing desired.
HOURS: 20-29 hr/wk
SALARY: None
INTERESTED: Send resume to Russ Lipari, Executive Director.

FIRM: Global Health Action
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA, 30329 ph 404-634-5478
POSITION: Marketing/PR Intern
DESCRIPTION: Writing press releases, develop media list, pitch story ideas, update Powerpoint presentations and media book, coordinate speakers bureau, update promotional materials, explore web-based research and publicity opportunities. Interest in working with nonprofit and/or health organizations and ability to conduct online research a must. Experience with QuarkXpress and Dreamweaver is a plus.
INTERESTED: Contact Mktg. & Communication Manager at phone number above.

FIRM: Healthtronics
LOCATION: Kennesaw, GA (just off campus)
POSITION: Human Resources Intern
DESCRIPTION: Assist Human Resources Manager with projects, communication, etc. Projects include: research and implementation of training topics, online orientation, newsletter submissions, retention events and program design.
QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience in Human Resources or training is a plus. Should have an interest in a Human Resources career. Great communication skills, ability to think independently and creative mindset.
HOURS: 10-29/wk
SALARY: None
INTERESTED: Send a letter of application to Sara Anderson, sara.Anderson@healthtronics.com
TERM: All

FIRM: Health Resource Center
LOCATION: 1850 Lake Park Drive, Suite 104 Smyrna, GA 30080
(770)801-1095
POSITION: Internship leading to job
SALARY: $9/hour after 90-day training period.
HOURS DESIRED: 10-26/wk
DESCRIPTION: Writing, proofing, editing articles for publication. Eye for detail, ability to work in fast-paced environment required.
INTERESTED: Send letter of application & resume, call for appointment.
ATTN: Gregg Hinthorn
TERMS NEEDED: All

FIRM: Healthcare PR Agency
LOCATION: 35 Technology Parkway, South Suite 170, Atlanta, GA 30092
FAX: 770-613-5336
POSITION: A paid PR intern
DESCRIPTION: News releases, speakers bureau, media relations, product launches
INTERESTED: Send resume and cover letter.
ATTN: Patrick Hanna
TERMS NEEDED: ALL

FIRM: Northside Hospital
LOCATION: 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30342-1611
POSITION: Intern
DESCRIPTION: Prefer Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or Communications major.
INTERESTED: Send resume to Marketing Communications Department
ATTN: Russ Davis
QUARTER NEEDED: ALL

FIRM: Northside Hospital
LOCATION: 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342-1611
P0SITION: Public Relations Intern
DESCRIPTION: Assist Marketing and Communications Dept. with a variety of public relations tasks. Must have good academic performance, excellent written and oral skills. Pagemaker experience necessary.
SALARY: $7/hr
HOURS: 30-40/wk
INTERESTED: Send resume and writing samples to attn: Katherine Watson, Katherine.Watson@northside.com

FIRM: Piedmont Hospital
LOCATION: 1968 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
POSITION: Public Affairs Department intern
DESCRIPTION: Hands-on experience in public relations, media relations, writing and editing enployee and community newsletters and news releases.
INTERESTED: Fax resume to Amy Frederick at 404-605-1123. No phone calls.
See internship notebook in Rm. 217 for more information.

FIRM: Promina Gwinnett Health System
LOCATION: 1000 Medical Ctr. Blvd., Lawrenceville, GA 30045
POSITION: Marketing and community relations intern
SALARY: none
HOURS: 30-40/wk
DESCRIPTION: Assist with desktop publishing of collateral pieces, print production, advertising, media relations, special events.
INTERESTED: www.gwinnettmedicalcenter.org

FIRM: Saint Joseph's Health System
LOCATION: 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., NE Suite 650, Atlanta, GA 30341, ph 404-851-5862
POSITION: Marketing & PR Intern
SALARY: None
HOURS: Min. 16/wk
DESCRIPTION: Assist with healthcare marketing, media relations, government relations, community relations, employee relations, advertising, special events and writing. Intern will complete one project start to finish, such as an event plan, promotion, or press release. Seniors or recent grads preferrred.
INTERESTED: Contact Nadine Walley with cover letter, and resume.

FIRM: Shepard Center
LOCATION: Buckhead
POSITION: Public Relations Intern
SALARY: $5/hr
HOURS: 20+ /wk
DESCRIPTION: write news releases, make media contacts and assist with special events. Strong writing background, computer skills and willingness to learn needed.
INTERESTED: Fax resume and 3 writing samples
CONTACT: Angela Shirley 404-350-7341
TERMS NEEDED: ALL

FIRM: Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
POSITION: Intern
DESCRIPTION: Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. seeks a
full-time summer intern (10 weeks, paid) to assist with media relations,
internal communications, intranet communications, Web site content
management, and graphic design support.
SALARY: Inquire
INTERESTED: Jessica Mumaw O: 770.578.5637 jessica.mumaw@solvay.com

FIRM: Wellstar Health System
LOCATION: 680 Church Street, Suite 200, Marietta, GA, 30060 Ph: 770-793-7017
POSITION: Marketing & PR Intern
SALARY: $6.40/hr
HOURS: 30-40/wk
DESCRIPTION: Write press releases and pitch to media. Design brochures and flyers. Coordinate mascot program. Assist with special events and Physician's Group marketing and website content development. Strong writing and interpersonal skills needed; desktop publishing a plus.
INTERESTED: Send cover letter, resume to Samantha Mote (KSU Comm Alum); Samantha.mote@wellstar.org.

FIRM: WellStar
LOCATION: 680 Church Street, Suite 200, Marietta, GA 30060, ph: (770) 793-7015
POSITION: Marketing and PR Intern
QUALIFICATIONS: Strong writing, computer and organizational skills required. Design experiences a plus. Preferred majors: marketing, public relations, communications, journalism, and advertising.
DESCRIPTION: Prepare press releases and pitch to the press; layout and design brochures, newsletters and posters; maintain marketing production schedule for physicians; assist with special events; manage mascot program; track media coverage; and compile call center data into marketing and research reports.
SALARY: $6.57/hour
HOURS: 30-40/wk, available all semesters
INTERESTED: Amy E. Adams, Marketing and PR Representative, Intern Manager, ph: (770) 793-7015, amy.adams@wellstar.org