Health Communication Associate Summer Internship

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Interns

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Collaboration, Communication, Editing, Taking Initiative, Writing

Certifications:

None

Experience:

0 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

How You’ll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own  

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Health Communications intern that will provide functional support to execute key communications initiatives for GDIT as the Third-Party Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience creating and maintaining communications products and supporting initiatives that strengthen engagement with Program members, providers, partners, and internal teams. 

A Day in the Life 
•    Assist in the development of communication products and tactics supporting outreach, training, and stakeholder engagement strategies for the WTC Health Program.
•    Help update and organize communication products and resources used by staff and partners.
•    Collaborate with teams to ensure communication content is accurate, consistent, and compliant with federal guidelines.
•    Draft, edit, and format communication materials such as letters, memos, emails, scripts, and training resources.
•    Support collection and organization of feedback from Program members, providers, and other stakeholders to improve communication products and processes.
•    Assist with content review to support compliance with plain language, HIPAA, and Section 508 accessibility standards.
•    Monitor communication effectiveness by collecting and organizing data to inform improvements.
•    Contribute to internal communication content for portals and intranet spaces.

The Must-Haves 
•    Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Health, Health Informatics, or other related major, or other related field from a United States-based college or university. 
•    Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams) 
 
What You’ll Need to Deliver Your Best Every Day 
•    Excellent written and oral communications skills, including editing and proofreading. 
•    Accuracy and attention to detail across all tasks.
•    Ability to build meaningful relationships with members of your team in a remote environment. 
•    Willingness to ask questions, seek support, and learn from mistakes.
•    Initiative in seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth.
•    Positive energy and a collaborative mindset.
•    Ability to think critically and help solve communication challenges in a dynamic environment.

What you Offer as a Stand-Out Candidate 
•    Previous work experience related to your field of study. 
•    Experience supporting or developing content and communications products, such as emails, infographics, web content, and letters. 
•    Familiarity with writing, graphic design, and/or web content management systems.

GDIT interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today! 

Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application. 

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $21.25 - $28.75. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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