Advocacy Content & Policy Intern

American Heart Association; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Government Relations intern to collaborate with the National Advocacy Communications team in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on creating compelling content for social channels and supporting a national non-profit advocacy program.

Ideal candidates are college seniors or graduate students in Political Science, Public Health Policy, or Law, with an interest in non-profit health communications and strong writing skills.

Qualifications

• College seniors and graduate students pursuing a degree in Political Science, Public Health Policy or Law.
• Experience in public policy and/or an interest in non-profit and health care communications is strongly preferred.
• Must be familiar with software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Canva.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, including professional interaction with colleagues.
• Required: Reliable Wi-Fi connection
• Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.

Responsibilities

• Support content development and/or project management for a long-term issue advocacy campaign (access to care, nutrition, maternal health or tobacco).
• Inform our youth-oriented efforts on issues, including the tobacco endgame.
• Assist with proofreading materials (news releases, info sheets, fast facts, etc.)
• Research reporters, facts, figures, arguments and allies in support of our advocacy priorities.
• Monitor and research media coverage of our priority issues, including recommending and developing social media content for sharing.
• Assist with drafting web and social media content about our advocacy work.

Skills

Public policy interest

Communication skills

Reliable Wi-Fi

Social media content thinking

Education

Pursuing degree in Political Science/Public Health Policy/Law

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

The American Heart Association is seeking a Government Relations intern to collaborate with the National Advocacy Communications team in Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on creating compelling content for social channels and supporting a national non-profit advocacy program.

Ideal candidates are college seniors or graduate students in Political Science, Public Health Policy, or Law, with an interest in non-profit health communications and strong writing skills.