Intern, Marketing Communications-Mobile, AL

As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere. At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.

 

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.

 

The American Heart Association has an opening for a Communications & Marketing Intern in Mobile, AL. This position will focus on developing and implementing communications and marketing assets that promote the Association’s strategic priorities and events, with a special emphasis on traditional and non-traditional media relations within the Mobile, AL market.

 

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations.  To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

 

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization, and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.org.

 

Internship Overview:

Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

Internship Duration:1/21/25 – 5/2/25

Location: Remote in Mobile, AL

Salary: $23.00 per hour

 

Internship Outcomes:

Individuals participating in the internship program are provided with an opportunity to:

  • Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment
  • Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.
  • Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

 

  • Writes/distributes communications materials mostly supporting fundraising activations.
  • Pitches/places stories in traditional and non-traditional media, as appropriate.
  • Assists with social media posts and web stories.
  • Secures media participation in support of American Heart Association events.
  • Works with internal fundraising staff to determine roles/responsibilities for communications support and provide support, as appropriate.
  • Identifies human interest stories for distribution via media, digital and social channels.
  • Develop PowerPoints and Communications reports as required.
  • Works to place Public Service Announcements (PSA) locally, as appropriate.
  • Works with other team members to help manage local paid advertising projects.
  • Manages and implements other projects as identified by the Executive Director and Regional VP of Communications.

 

  • Senior or graduate level college or university student studying communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or related field.
  • Ability to work as a team member with multiple internal and external constituencies: staff, media, external corporations, and volunteers.
  • Interest in implementing public relations campaigns, pitching to media, writing and/or developing press releases, scripts, social media posts and other marketing and communications assets.
  • Working knowledge of news media operations, newsgathering, and technology.

 

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  • Exceptional oral and written communications skills.
  • Ability to travel to local meetings and events as required.
  • Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi connection
  • Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5:00pm.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

 

The American Heart Association invests in its people.  Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

  • Compensation and Performance – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.
  • Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program.  HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
  • Healthcare Benefits – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs.  We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work.

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