Health Administration Intern

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Duke Health Marketing & Communications (MARCOM) seeks a Dr. McKissick-Melton Communications Fellow to participate in a rotational learning experience providing exposure to multiple disciplines within an integrated communications department at a leading academic health system. Over a 10-week fellowship, the Fellow will gain hands-on experience across communications content strategy, visual storytelling, multimedia production, digital communications, and editorial writing while contributing to impactful health system projects. The Fellow will work alongside MARCOM professionals and participate in team meetings, creative projects, and production activities, culminating in a capstone project demonstrating applied learning and professional growth.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate student majoring in Mass Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and collaboration abilities.
• Interest in multimedia storytelling and communications strategy.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video, photography, writing, or digital media.
• Interest in healthcare or mission-driven communications environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend content planning and communications team meetings.
• Learn how communication channels and storytelling priorities are selected.
• Observe strategic planning discussions and campaign development.
• Assist with research and communications planning activities.
• Attend photo and video shoots (studio and on-location).
• Support production preparation and coordination.
• Learn fundamentals of visual storytelling in healthcare communications.
• Observe editing and production workflows.
• Gain exposure to website and digital experience management.
• Gain exposure to multimedia storytelling approaches.
• Gain exposure to graphic design and brand implementation.
• Gain exposure to digital content workflows and collaboration processes.
• Observe stakeholder intake and story development.
• Assist with drafting communications content.
• Learn editorial review and publishing processes.
• Support newsletter and content publication workflows.
• Complete a capstone project aligned with Duke Health MARCOM priorities, producing a tangible deliverable presented during Farewell Week.
• Support development of a short mission-focused video featured predominantly in Duke Health communications channels, gaining extensive experience in communications and multimedia storytelling.
• Support story development and creative planning.
• Assist with interview preparation and filming coordination.
• Participate in production and post-production workflows.
• Track feedback and revision cycles.
• Support rollout communications and distribution planning.

Benefits

• Compensation: $18.00/hour
• Participation in weekly professional development Lunch & Learn sessions is required.
• Completion and presentation of a capstone project during Farewell Week.
• Exposure to an integrated communications department within a major academic health system.
• Hands-on experience across strategy, storytelling, multimedia, and editorial functions.
• Portfolio-ready work products.
• Mentorship from communications professionals.
• Professional networking opportunities across Duke Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees