We provide an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain real-world experience through our communications internship program. Working within our communications department, you will learn to communicate with large audiences, work with diverse and large internal groups, and make an impact within our school. Discover more about our internships and view current open positions.
Specifications
- Internships last full semester length (fall, spring, summer)
- Part-time with flexible hours
- In-person, hybrid, or remote, depending on the department
- Course credit available
- $15 per hour
Qualifications
- Undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate student
- Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related major
- Computer and stable internet connection to support video conferencing & productivity tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience working in a team environment
Available Internships
UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center Internship
The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center (UCDC) Communication Team is hiring a dynamic, eager-to-learn communications intern to start August 2024. The paid internship is a great opportunity for a communications, public relations, or marketing student to polish their skills in writing, social media, graphic design, and project management. The student must be available to work for 15-20 hours/week. During training, the intern will be in-person at the Shelby Biomedical Science Research Building (1825 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35223), with an option to transition to 50% remote work. This internship is ideal for a student as it is flexible with class schedules, though all working hours must still be between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The communications intern will:
Craft original articles for the UCDC, anywhere from 250 – 1,000 words
Assist with social media planning and posting
Work with communications manager to plan for Diabetes Awareness Month in Nov. 2024
Support communications manager with event planning and execution
Occasionally design PowerPoints, swag, and digital signage
Post UCDC articles and digital signage slides
Make small website updates, as needed
The communications intern should have experience with:
Planning and creating social media content
Minor website updates
Design platforms like Adobe Express, Canva, or Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign
When?Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Hours?15 - 20 hours/week
Location?Shelby Biomedical Research Building. In person to begin, option to transition to 50% remote work.
Hourly Rate?$15/hour
***Must be enrolled in a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student.
Department of Pathology Work Study
The Heersink School of Medicine Department of Pathology is seeking a Communications/PR/Journalism major (undergrad or grad) with experience in Joomla, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite programs, and social media management (HootSuite, Sprout, etc.) to assist the communications team with updating content on the department website and social media accounts. Additional projects and duties may be assigned as needed, including writing, graphic design, videography, photography, and event/meeting coverage.
Gain experience in public relations and scientific and medical communications working with the communications director and communications specialist. Projects may include writing/proofing content for press releases, website maintenance and development, social media account management, and graphic design focused on the layout of print and electronic materials to support department activities.
Requirements: You must be awarded Federal Work Study funds to apply for this position. Desire to gain experience in communications. Previous experience is preferred but not required.
Salary: $10-$14/hour
Location: Birmingham, AL
Contact: Christina Crowe
Heersink Dean's Office Internship
The Heersink School of Medicine Dean's Office is seeking an intern for the fall 2024 semester. This internship supports the Dean's Office communications team with content writing, website maintenance, digital requests, reporting, and more. As a Dean's Office intern, you will be working with and interviewing students, staff, and faculty, requiring excellent communication, collaboration, and professionalism. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, organized, flexible, eager to learn, and able to work 20-35 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Research, interview, and write original content for the School of Medicine news, including student profiles, faculty news briefs, promotions for upcoming events, and other news and feature articles
- Provide photo and editorial coverage for events as assigned (a camera will be provided)
- Post new and shared content to the School of Medicine websites
- Assist in general website content updates
- Tracking metrics for news site
- Assist our extended communications team with several different digital platform requests
- Assist in planning and creating social media posts for School of Medicine accounts
- Other research and duties as assigned
Requirements
- Sophomore, junior, senior, or recent graduate studying journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field
- Strong writing skills in a variety of formats and knowledge of AP Style
- Portfolio or writing samples are strongly encouraged
- Professionalism to interact with and interview a range of individuals, from students to doctors
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Tech-savvy approach and willingness to learn
- Familiarity with Joomla, WordPress, or other content management system is preferred
- Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud or Express is helpful