Communications and Marketing Intern

Position Description Fall 2016

Mission and Purpose

Contribute and further MOCA’s mission:

To create an awareness regarding early warning signs that may be indicative of ovarian cancer.

To create and promote resources for support, networking, and education for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families.

To unite and educate individuals, the medical community, and organizations to achieve earlier diagnosis, better treatment and a cure for ovarian cancer.

To advance ovarian cancer research toward earlier diagnosis, better treatment and a cure.

Key Responsibilities

The Communications and MarketingIntern will support the Communications Manager in creating and maintaining communications and media contacts for annual MOCA events and meetings.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: researching and writing press releases and social media/blog updates;working on communications and marketing duties related to MOCA events; developing awareness campaign materials; developing and updating media contacts and editorial calendars; composing e-newsletter stories; helping toupdatethe MOCA website; outreach and assistance to partner organizations in MOCA’s Tie it Teal campaign.The work environment is a dynamic, fast paced non-profit organization.

Administrative responsibilities (10%):

  • Respond as needed to telephone calls and general emails from the public
  • Update media contact lists and conduct media monitoring
  • Photocopying, filing, and other administrative tasks as needed

Communications responsibilities (80%):

  • Develop and draft articles, blog posts and MOCA E-news (per schedule)
  • Write press releases and pitches as required for special and annual events, community education meetings and other awareness opportunities
  • Assist in creating and maintaining accurate communications on the MOCA website – online registration, overall content management of MOCA website, blog updates and streaming video and other website updates as needed
  • Per the MOCA Marketing and Communications plan, this person will assist in the outreach and coordination of public relations and marketing initiativessuch as the Tie it Teal public awareness campaign.
  • Other PR/communications responsibilities as assigned, such as interviewing and updating survivor stories, etc.

Other responsibilities (10%):

  • Contact local media outlets & utilize community calendars and websites for posting and advertising upcoming events & meetings
  • Work with MOCA staff on communications & media outreach opportunities as required

Qualifications

  • One to two years work or school experience in communications, marketing, public relations or comparable work, educational or volunteer experience
  • Interest and/or experience in health care communications
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously
  • Previous communications & marketing experience desired

Experience with Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.

Accurate, detail oriented and responsible

Additional position information:

Position reports directly to theCommunications Manager

This position is part-time and unpaid at approximately 10-15hours per week. There is some flexibility with regard to hours worked but a schedule of set hours is requested, likely 2 days per week

Some evening and weekend hours are required for meetings and events, and some travel within the Twin Cities (minimal)

Would need a commitment through the semester.

Application Information:

The position is open until filled and availableas early as September2016. Please send a letter of interest and resume toRebecca Lechner, Communications Manager, at . NO PHONE CALLS.

11/14/18