Intern - Entertainment Influencer Marketing

Overview

Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?

Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!

This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.

Responsibilities

We are committed to providing a rewarding experience to interns by offering a paid opportunity to support and learn about the work done at the Association. This six-month internship , for our National Center office located in Dallas, TX , provides a birds-eye view of the work of the Association’s Entertainment and Influencer Marketing team. In this role, the intern has opportunities to learn hands-on how the Entertainment and Influencer Marketing team researches, identifies and engages celebrities, influencers, and entertainment entities to participate in campaigns and promotions of programs and cause initiatives. The internship will provide an opportunity to collaborate with teams across the Marketing and Communications department, and throughout the AHA. The intern will provide support to and collaborate with the Entertainment and Influencer Marketing team through various strategies and tactics for research, vetting and outreach to influencers, creative concepting and performing administrative and core marketing duties.

We will gladly work with your schedule, but we are expecting the intern to work approximately 15-20 hours each week – specific hours worked will be determined based on the intern’s schedule. Interns can work out of the Association’s National Center based in Dallas or remotely.

Job Duties:

• Assist in vetting influencers for marketing campaigns
• Assist in outreach to influencers for promotional opportunities
• Assist with advising on influencer social media creative concepting and content creation
• Provide ideas to support strategic marketing, public relations, and Marketing Communications campaigns in support of American Heart Association’s cause initiatives
• Perform research and market analysis activities
• Research potential influencer collaborators for opportunities to advance Association’s priorities
• Assist in pulling influencer campaign reports and tracking of top media clips and hyperlinks for media dashboard report and overall reports
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidates who are juniors, seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in communications, social/digital media, public relations or marketing with an interest in entertainment and influencer marketing.
• Must be knowledgeable in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to produce charts and graphs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional interaction with colleagues.
  
  

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• Knowledge of AHA and strong awareness of and interest in current events, pop culture, social media trends (including emerging platforms) and what’s in the news related to health care, heart disease, stroke and nonprofit organizations
• Knowledge of PR experience
• Self-motivated, resourceful, problem-solving, and solutions-oriented approach
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and seek assistance in a timely manner
• Teamwork skills and the ability to work with other staff, taking project direction quickly
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  
  

Want to increase your chances of an interview? Include a cover letter!

Submit a cover letter explaining why you are pursuing an education in marketing, communications or a related discipline and why the AHA internship appeals to you.

Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

So, are you ready to work for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases? Click on “New Resume” to submit your online application. Only those candidates deemed most qualified by the hiring manager will be contacted to interview.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities

Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 2 days ago (5/2/2022 3:58 PM)

Requisition ID 2022-8492

Job Category Marketing, Communications & Public Relations

Position Type Part Time

Location: Dallas, TX