Public Relations Intern

The Public Relations Intern will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day needs of LCMC Health’s Public Relations team, including external communications and media monitoring. The Public Relations team is responsible for communicating the LCMC Health system mission and vision to the media and public through an ongoing media relations program, focusing on communications strategies and activities that promote, enhance and protect the system and its hospitals’ brand reputation. 

This position reports to the Public Relations team.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Examples of the work may include: 

• Administrative support 

• Monitoring media activity and placements related to system, its hospitals, its key constituencies, its competitors and issues affecting the healthcare industry and creating reports based off this 

• Tracking media inquiries, statements and awards 

• Drafting press releases, media advisories and talking points 

Qualifications:

• Minimum experience enrolled as a third- or fourth-year undergraduate working towards a bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, health administration or another related field 

• Strong writing and editing background, proficient in AP style 

• Ability to learn LCMC Health brand voice and branding guidelines 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 

This role is for twelve weeks, with the possibility to extend past this period if mutually agreed upon, with a minimum of 20 hours and up to a maximum of 29 hours per week. This is an in-office position with the flexibility to work remotely on occasion.