Communications Intern

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Communications Intern to support a dynamic team in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will gain exposure to strategic communications, contributing to patient care storytelling and community impact across internal and external channels.

The role offers hands-on experience in drafting content, coordinating campaigns, and supporting digital initiatives that highlight clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong writing, editing and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content trends.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Interest in healthcare, storytelling and mission‑driven work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and editing content for internal newsletters, staff communications and leadership messages.
• Support internal communications content development, messaging, and channel support.
• Support external communications efforts, including blog posts, media materials and website updates.
• Contribute to social media planning, content creation, and performance tracking across platforms.
• Help coordinate campaigns, events and awareness initiatives.
• Conduct research and compile insights to support communications strategies.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Organizational skills

Social media familiarity

Attention to detail

Storytelling interest

Education

Degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing or related field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Communications Intern to support a dynamic team. This internship provides valuable exposure to strategic communications in a fast-paced healthcare environment while making a meaningful impact on patients and families. This role offers hands‑on experience across both internal and external communications, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful storytelling that highlights patient care, clinical excellence and community impact.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated Communications Intern to support a dynamic team. This internship provides valuable exposure to strategic communications in a fast-paced healthcare environment while making a meaningful impact on patients and families. This role offers hands‑on experience across both internal and external communications, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful storytelling that highlights patient care, clinical excellence and community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and editing content for internal newsletters, staff communications and leadership messages
• Support internal communications content development, messaging, and channel support
• Support external communications efforts, including blog posts, media materials and website updates
• Contribute to social media planning, content creation, and performance tracking across platforms
• Help coordinate campaigns, events and awareness initiatives
• Conduct research and compile insights to support communications strategies

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field
• Strong writing, editing and organizational skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content trends
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Interest in healthcare, storytelling and mission‑driven work

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children ’ s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children ’ s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children ’ s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children ’ s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state‑of‑the‑art facility providing world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children ’ s Health Plan, the nation ’ s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children ’ s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children ’ s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after‑hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children ’ s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children’s without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.