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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Intern will support the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Network’s (PA NEN) efforts to increase access to healthier environments for SNAP-Ed eligible individuals and under-resourced communities. The Intern is responsible for supporting the PA NEN team’s social marketing campaigns and social media presence. Projects include but are not limited to researching best practices in brand recognition and communications, assisting with the development of materials for the PA NEN social media and social marketing campaigns, and other communication needs. This position reports to the Communication Manager.

This is a part-time position located in Philadelphia at PHMC’s Center City office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to novel approaches to improve program delivery, content, and/or evaluation to better serve SNAP-Ed eligible individuals and under-resourced communities.
• Research innovative and evidence-based work in social marketing. Share information and resources with staff as appropriate.
• Provide project-defined internal and external communications work such as social media posts and newsletters.
• Participate in conversations that bring forth innovative ideas and concepts that align with PA NEN’s strategic plan in regularly scheduled team meetings.
• Work with PA NEN’s communications manager to support PA NEN’s statewide social marketing campaign.
• Collect account statistics highlighting social media growth and social marketing advertisements to provide strategic recommendations to improve impact.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
• Interest in public health nutrition and social marketing
• Experience in social media, social marketing, and graphic design
• Flexibility, creativity, ability to think outside of the box, and enthusiasm for bringing people together

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in communications, marketing, public health, nutrition, health communications, or another related field of study

PAY INFORMATION: $17.00/hour for 20 hours/week from June through August

If you have any questions, please reach out to pa_nen@phmc.org with the subject line "PA NEN Internship Application.”

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