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1 person is interested
Communications Intern
ORGANIZATION: SHARE For Cures
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1 person is interested
SHARE For Cures, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering you to share your personal health data to advance research and save lives, is looking for a bright, energetic, and motivated communications intern to develop digital content. The intern will work with both SHARE For Cures leadership and our communications firm to develop patient-focused content for our social media channels and a nationwide digital marketing campaign. The intern will also perform online research to inform the campaign, such as identifying key influencers.
The position is virtual, 5-10 hours per week. Work will be done online and by teleconference. It is an unpaid position but we are willing to provide reference letters or provide paperwork for academic credit. Undergraduate or graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Excellent oral and written communications skills and fluency in English are required, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word and ability to be self-motivated. Highly desired qualifications include: Interest in health communications, familiarity with technology and social media.
Please send a resume, writing sample, and cover letter to info@shareforcures.org with "Communications Intern" in the title of the email.
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About SHARE For Cures
Location:
PO Box 504, Merrifield, VA 22116, US
Mission Statement
The mission of SHARE For Cures is to empower the patient community to use their individual health data to advance medical research and save lives. Our motto " More Cases. More Cures." explains our goal: the more health data that is openly shared, the better chance we have to make new discoveries that can benefit everyone.
We want to improve health and reduce disease burden by speeding up research and improving education through the use of cutting-edge information technology. We put patients, as well as their families and friends, first in everything we do. We want to reach all populations - people with every type of disease as well as healthy individuals.
Description
In today’s world, medical and wellness data is routinely collected during medical appointments and through electronic health and fitness devices . These data are kept in many different places - on different devices and machines in different locations: doctors’ offices, labs, hospitals, even your home - which makes it difficult for you to track your own health, in its entirety.
Even a simple task like changing doctors or being referred to a new specialist can result in big problems when transferring medical information, causing aggravation and wasted time for patients and their caregivers.
At the same time, medical research is not happening fast enough.
One reason for this slow progress is that we are not able to harness ALL of the health data that already exists from regular care and personal monitoring. If you think it’s hard to collect your entire health record, think about collecting and making sense of the data from everyone with a certain disease or everyone in the country. Making it even worse, the different medical systems don’t "talk" to each other or store the data in the same way. It’s no wonder that researchers can’t use this data to help other patients.
SHARE For Cures wants to change this. We want to make you, the patient, the most important part of the process and help you move research forward while sharing only the information that you feel comfortable with sharing.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
January 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Social Media / Blogging
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Brand Development & Messaging
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 5-10 hours/week