LHSI Intern: Social media intern, IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

Program Summary:    

This internship is offered as a part of the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program (LHSI). This program connects 125 IU Indianapolis undergraduates per year with internships on campus with faculty and staff in a variety of health and science related campus areas/programs. All LHSI internships start in August 2025 and end in May 2026 and are paid $13/hour for up to 10 hours per week. Work-study is accepted but not required.  

Supervisor: Mika Mokko 

Department/Office: Medicine: IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center 

Overview of the internship site: As a social media intern at our comprehensive cancer center, you'll help share impactful stories and groundbreaking research to engage and inform our community. In this role, you'll work alongside our experienced communications team to create compelling content that raises awareness about cancer research. You'll learn how to craft posts for various platforms and contribute to campaigns that highlight the innovative work being done at our center. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in digital marketing and communications while making a meaningful impact on our community. 

Website for more information: https://cancer.iu.edu 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Content Creation: Assist in developing engaging and informative content for social media platforms, including Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn. This includes writing posts and capturing photos and videos.  
• Collaboration: Work closely with the social media and digital communications manager and the communications team to gather content ideas and ensure messaging aligns with our center's goals and values.  
• Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community by engaging with followers, responding to inquiries, and encouraging conversations around cancer awareness and prevention.  
• Event Support: Support the promotion of events and initiatives through social media. Attend events to capture content and provide live updates when needed. 

Work Environment and Dress Code: The work is performed primarily in an office setting with dress code business casual. When visiting labs, you must wear closed toed shoes. 

Project-specific qualifications: 

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to write clearly and effectively for a variety of audiences and platforms.  
• Creativity: Innovative thinking for creating engaging content that captures our audience's attention and communicates our message effectively.  
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.  
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Willingness to work collaboratively with the communications team and other departments.  
• Basic Social Media Knowledge: Familiarity with major social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn) and an understanding of how they are used for marketing and communication. 

Hours per week: 10; flexible within regular work hours 

By the end of the LHSI program, you will: 

Carefully consider, explore, and articulate your career goals, including an analysis of how you arrived at that path and what steps you need to take next. (Community Contributor, Communicator) 

Understand your role and strengths on a professional team and analyze who you would like to become as a professional. (Communicator) 

Gain and strengthen skills relevant to next steps after graduation, such as communication, collaboration, teamwork, analysis/synthesis/evaluation, independence, confronting/challenging failure, problem-solving and perseverance, and constructive criticism. (Problem Solver, Communicator) 

Convey ideas and knowledge effectively through an ePortfolio and presentation of your internship work. (Problem Solver, Communicator) 

Set and meet your own additional learning goals identified with your supervisor. 

LHSI Qualifications    

must be graduating May 2027 or after (usually a current freshman or sophomore in Spring 2025)   

Current full time IU Indianapolis undergraduate in 2025-26  

minimum overall GPA of 2.0   

All majors welcome 

To apply: 

LHSI accepts 125 interns per year. All available sites are listed in Handshake and will start with the position title “LHSI Intern.” Complete the application for LHSI at go.iu.edu/lhsi and list 3-4 internship sites on that application. You will meet with at least 2 of these if selected for interviews.