ACS Communications Internship

Requirements/skills: Must be studying and have some knowledge of media and public relations, must have excellent communication and organizational skills and should be proficient on the computer. Please provide writing samples.

Intern will get first-hand experience with writing public and media relations event promotion and other general communications activities.
Intern will work with communications director and health initiatives director to identify a community in need of more public relation exposure for programs and services.
Intern will work with health initiatives staff to develop public relation strategy for programs and services within that community.
Intern will gather write and pitch feature stories about programs and services to local media and utilize existing division communications guidebook to pitch general releases on programs and services.
Intern will work with community’s media outlets to obtain coverage- newspaper, radio, area newsletters, etc.
Intern will coordinate interviews with volunteers/recipients and be a part of the interview when necessary and monitor news coverage and follow-up.

Organization Information

American Cancer Society

www.cancer.org

4207 Lindell Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63108

Phone: 314-446-8602

Fax: 314-531-4621

ACS Mission Statement

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

To apply

Please fax or e-mail cover letter, resume and writing sample to:

Shannon.fischer@cancer.org