Intern (paid)

Lorain County Public Health-; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Lorain County Public Health seeks an intern to support its Population Health team by evaluating tobacco-related programs, developing educational materials, and engaging with community partners. Under supervision, you will collect data, present findings, and contribute to health communication efforts across platforms.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience in public health evaluation, data analysis, and collaboration with staff and external partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Knowledge of health education methods, public health, marketing, social media.
• Ability to follow instructions; work with the public; define problems; collect and analyze data; communicate in written and oral form; prepare concise and accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze information through surveys, environmental scans, and other evaluation activities.
• Help create educational materials, media releases, and social media and website content for the tobacco program.
• Work with staff and community partners on population health activities.
• Share what you worked on and learned in a presentation to the Population Health team at the end of your internship.
• Assist with other related projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public health knowledge

Data collection and analysis

Written and oral communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Want to see how public health work makes a difference in your community? Join Lorain County Public Health’s Population Health team and gain hands‑on experience evaluating tobacco-related programs, sharing health information, and working with community partners.

Under the guidance of the Population Health Director and Supervisor, you will perform the following essential job duties:

1. Collect and analyze information through surveys, environmental scans, and other evaluation activities.


2. Help create educational materials, media releases, and social media and website content for the tobacco program.


3. Work with staff and community partners on population health activities.


4. Share what you worked on and learned in a presentation to the Population Health team at the end of your internship.


5. Assist with other related projects as assigned.

MAJOR WORK CHARACTERISTICS

Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Knowledge of health education methods, public health, marketing, social media. Ability to follow instructions; work with the public; define problems; collect and analyze data; communicate in written and oral form; prepare concise and accurate reports, work with many variables and determine specific actions.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Requires travel; some early morning, evening, and weekend assignments may be required.

MINIMUM CLASS REQUIREMENT (including license, if any.)

High school diploma or equivalent; must possess valid Ohio driver’s license; must possess current state minimum automobile liability coverage.

SALARY: $15.00/hour

TIMEFRAME: Temporary internship to be completed by March 31, 2027.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F