Intern - Corporate Communications

The Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a Corporate Communications intern to assist with various communications plans and manage internal communications channels. The role involves creating engaging content for employees, supporting the Internal Communications Team, and gaining valuable skills in communications channel management.

What you'll do:

• Assist in oversight of the main mass email tool for departments’ internal use, making sure best practices are used, helping users troubleshoot, providing review of content and possibly helping train new users
• Review, edit and publish all content provided by our hospital partners and other members of the Office of Communications to the MCW intranet. Help write new content as needed
• Lead design, review and edit of institutional internal newsletters, such as the monthly In Good Health Newsletter, the quarterly Corporate Compliance Newsletter and/or the Weekly News Recap
• Assist Internal Communications Team in executing institutional communications plans for annual events and initiatives, including but not limited to drafting content, setting up emails and/or creating design assets
• Assist Internal Communications Team with making recommendations to departments on optimization of MCW intranet, internal mass email and other channels
• Assist or lead content development supporting internal storytelling, marketing or instructional content to further pride, engagement and knowledge
• Create and share analytics reports on main internal communications channels, including MCW intranet, mass email tool and digital media boards
• Perform other duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Student must be in good academic standing as an upperclassman in a bachelor's level program or in a graduate level program in communications, events or similar focus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting
• Professional demeanor and excellent human relations skills
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite and other content management tools
• Ability to plan and organize work according to established priorities and work with deadlines
• Ability to multitask
• Remain flexible to adapt to changing priorities
• Experience writing business communications for class assignments or previous internships preferred
• Light experience with any content management system preferred, but not necessary

Benefits:

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.