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Media Relations Internship

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Job Title: Media Relations Internship

Employer: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

 

The SCEO media relations intern will work side-by-side with communications experts and practitioners in a professional environment to gain insight and experience into the inner workings of a team focused on maintaining and establishing the reputation of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.


As an experiential and immersive program, you will develop and hone your practical skills in a broad range of areas including pitching media, crafting news releases, strategic communications planning, copywriting, and community relations.

 

Qualifications

  • Working toward an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in media, communications, journalism, digital media, marketing, public relations, English or similar field with a 3.0 GPA or above. Candidates must be entering junior or senior year to be considered.
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner with the media and community contacts
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams and Excel
  • Familiarity with Associated Press (AP) style
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Able to manage priorities and work autonomously as appropriate
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Previous experience in earned media is a plus

 

Responsibilities

  • Learn the basics of high-level communications strategy and media relations
  • Brainstorm and research ideas for original stories
  • Pitch reporters, help write content and copyedit
  • Draft daily reports, build media lists, gather media clips
  • Monitor media to inform and educate strategy
  • Assist with photo shoots
  • Research marketing and PR trends to amplify media presence
  • Assist media team in relevant promotional efforts, including planning for special projects and events
  • Participate in staff and team meetings

 

Deadline to Submit Cover Letter and Resume

Applications are now open. The deadline to submit is January 17, 2025.

 

Interested in applying? Click here: https://talent.stjude.org/careers/jobs/JR4025?lang=en-us

 

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