Student / Intern | Communications | Part Time | Variable Shift

Serves on the UF Health Communication division’s External Communications Team. Provides communications support by writing, editing and maintaining content for multimedia communications tools and campaigns. Helps generate news reports from Meltwater service. Helps implement PR plans, social mendiaassists with media and video tours and diverse projects as needed. Interacts with diverse colleagues and customers, including leaders and staff from across UF Health, UF Health Shands and UF colleges and institutes. Helps inform and engage diverse audiences by telling compelling stories that illustrate UF Health’s commitment to quality patient care, innovative research and health education to improve quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of the UF Health Communications Division’s External Communications Team.

• Provide communications support by writing, editing, and maintaining content for multimedia communications tools and campaigns.

• Assist with generating news reports using the Meltwater media monitoring service.

• Support the implementation of public relations plans, including social media efforts.

• Assist with media and video tours and other diverse communications projects as needed.

• Interact with a wide range of colleagues and customers, including leaders and staff across UF Health, UF Health Shands, and UF colleges and institutes.

• Help inform and engage diverse audiences by telling compelling stories that highlight UF Health’s commitment to:

  • Quality patient care

  • Innovative research

  • Health education that improves quality of life

Part-Time Internship

Time Commitment:

• 12–15 hours per week

• Minimum commitment through the summer session

• Potential to continue through the academic year

Eligibility Requirements:

• Currently enrolled as a university junior, senior, or graduate student

• Major in Public Relations, Journalism, or Communications

Academic Requirements:

• Successful completion of Writing for Mass Communications and Reporting coursework

• Completion of basic Public Relations coursework preferred

Required Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience writing for multimedia communications platforms

• Proficiency in Associated Press (AP) style

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work professionally in a complex academic and business environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior completion of a communications-related internship

Professional Attributes:

• Strong initiative and professionalism

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Positive attitude