Intern - Communications, Outreach and Research

Healthcare Association of New York State•Hauppauge, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) is seeking a paid, temporary, part-time intern to support communications activities for the Long Island Health Collaborative (LIHC), the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State (SHANYS), and SHANYS’ regional organizations: NSHC and the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet). The intern primarily assists with communications activities supporting New York Coalition for Transportation Safety (NYCTS) grant deliverables, with additional work for LIHC, SHANYS, NSHC, and NorMet as needed. The position reports to the Associate Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Health Initiatives. The position is hybrid, with some work performed remotely and some at the NSHC office at 800 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 150, Hauppauge, NY. The remote and in-person schedule will be determined based on the intern’s availability. The internship lasts 14 weeks and is scheduled for 8 hours per week, with the weekly schedule determined based on the candidate’s availability. Compensation is $19 per hour. The intern supports communications and outreach, research, data entry and reporting, and community events. Tasks include creating written and visual communications materials, researching and maintaining contact lists and subject-matter information, entering and analyzing survey data, preparing reports, and assisting with event coordination and survey distribution. Other specialized projects related to communications, outreach, and research may be assigned based on the intern’s skills, along with other relevant duties.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in communications, public relations, health communications, or another relevant area of study.
Excellent communication skills, especially writing skills.
Computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office suite functions.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in SurveyMonkey.
Proficiency in Canva.
Interest and knowledge of healthcare, public health, New York’s healthcare landscape, data analytics, and/or health policy.

Responsibilities

Attend meetings with the Associate Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Health Initiatives.
Assist in developing and creating communications materials for NSHC, NorMet, LIHC, and NYCTS grant activities, including social media campaigns and posts, blog posts, press releases, letters, thematic reports, webpage content, and other content as needed.
Assist with graphic design of communications materials using Canva, including social media graphics, postcards, flyers, and infographics.
Contact individuals, community-based organizations, and NSHC/NorMet/LIHC members as needed.
Assist with distribution of the Community Health Assessment Survey (CHAS).
Research new contact lists and update existing lists, including lists of physicians, libraries, schools, legislators, media, and community-based organizations.
Research topics including population health, census data, statistics for grant writing, upcoming local events, and NSHC/NorMet/LIHC member news.
Enter paper-based CHAS and NYCTS data into the SurveyMonkey analysis platform.
Create and export reports from SurveyMonkey and create custom data reports as needed.
Assist with coordination and promotion of community outreach events.
Attend virtual and in-person events when the candidate’s schedule allows.
Assist with survey distribution and collection at in-person events.
Complete specialized projects related to communications, outreach, and research based on the intern’s skillsets, and other relevant duties as assigned.