Communications Intern, Advocacy Team

Bionews, Inc.•Pensacola, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Bionews is hiring a Communications Intern to support its Patient Advocacy Group Partnerships Team from January 1, 2027 through April 30, 2027. Reporting to the Partner Engagement Lead, Advocacy, the intern will help advance administrative processes, support project management, conduct basic research, and connect patients and care partners with trusted advocacy resources. The intern will work with experienced communications professionals and gain practical experience relevant to entry-level communications agency roles. This is a paid, temporary, part-time, hourly internship that is fully remote and US-based. Compensation is $20 per hour for up to 10 hours per week. The role is ideally suited to a third- or fourth-year student, though early-career candidates may also apply. It is eligible for academic credit, subject to approval by the candidate’s academic department or faculty advisor.

Requirements

Strong writing and research skills.
Basic knowledge of social media platforms.
Clear and respectful communication skills for working with patient advocates, nonprofit leaders, caregivers, and internal teams.
Strong project management instincts.
Collaborative, team-first approach.
Proactive and organized.
Knowledge of AP style or another editorial style guide.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Google Workspace or Microsoft Teams.
Experience with Canva.
Knowledge of specific rare diseases, including lived experience.
Prior exposure to conference planning.
Experience with project management platforms such as Monday or Jira.
Leadership experience through campus organizations or media, on- or off-campus work experience, relevant coursework in Journalism, Strategic Communications, or Mass Communications, and/or a portfolio of writing samples.

Responsibilities

Help ensure tasks from partnership contracts are included in the project management platform.
Research the rare and chronic disease landscape and identify advocacy groups for potential partnerships for new site launches as needed.
Research relevant upcoming events, milestones, and announcements from potential partners.
Support the team in ensuring tasks are completed in the project management platform.
Keep team project trackers updated.
Help organize and archive files.
Support aggregation and creation of results reports.
Learn and apply fundamentals of patient-centered, accessible communications.
Draft and edit social media post copy.
Draft visual asset designs.
Track advocacy-related social media posts across Bionews channels.
Capture screenshots of approved posts and add them to the project management platform.
Support light logistics coordination for upcoming conferences and events as needed.