Strategic Communications Intern - Remote

Strategic Communications Intern - Remote

Introduction:

Are you a successful Strategic Communications, PR or Communications college student looking for a summer internship and an opportunity to learn in a remote working environment? If you are passionate about making a difference within mental healthcare, envision a future career in Strategic Communications, and love to learn in a fast-paced and remote environment - Thriveworks has the perfect role for you!

Thriveworks is one of the leading mental healthcare companies in the USA, with over 3,000 employees, and founded by and led by clinicians. Having just been certified as a Great Place to Work, the company’s vision is to be America’s most valued mental healthcare company, where our teams can fulfill their purpose and do their best work, where clients are treated with warmth and respect, and where communities benefit from access to high-quality care to heal and thrive in life. Currently present in 49 states physically, and nationwide through video-visits, Thriveworks is committed to high quality mental health care, and focused on a clinically proven, human-to-human experience.

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern for our small but mighty PR leadership team where great things are happening. We frequently appear in top tier media outlets such as TIME, Fortune, on NBC, CNN, and have the leading earned share of voice in the category. An internship with us will give you a hands-on learning experience across all facets of a successful strategic communications team. You will meet motivated people who treat you with respect and are invested in your professional development. We pride ourselves on an outstanding commitment to creating a welcoming culture for all, and working as a team to succeed.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Vice President of PR and Thought leadership in creation of a content plan
• Research new trends that can be developed into pitch angles 
• Utilize media monitoring tools to identify new opportunities for our spokespeople 
• Work closely with clinicians on media briefing notes and compiling social media copy to help them share their wins 
• Work closely with the marketing team to help understand any trends that might affect strategic communications
• Help research and maintain a calendar of upcoming panels and events relevant to our organization and its leaders  
• Assist in weekly industry media analysis 
• Help create a bi-weekly report on accomplishments that is shared with the organization

Background:

The successful candidate will be a college student with a minor or major in the field of Strategic Communications, PR or communications overall. They will have done research within or outside the school setting, have formulated and presented around a topic of interest and are interested in mental health care. They can prove an ability to balance through extra curricular activities from either high school or college, and have demonstrated an ability to deliver under pressure in either an academic or sports environment.

• College student Sophomore, Junior or Senior
• Can demonstrate average college grades of B or more to date via transcripts
• Studies for a major or minor with focus on Strategic communications, PR, or Marketing
• Can speak to a passion for mental health care as a category
• Can demonstrate strong presentation skills, in person and in writing
• Is a voracious media consumer, keeping up-to-date on the latest news and viral trends 
• Is a clear communicator 
• Comfortable with interviewing others and can summarize learnings in a clear and concise manner
• Lives the Thriveworks values of Integrity, Community, Access, Purpose and Quality
• Demonstrates can-do-attitude
• Knowledge of Google office, or powerpoint, chat, excel, word docs
• Knowledge of Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, and other social media
• Multimedia and ability for video creation a plus

Successful Thriveworks employees believe in our mission to help people live happy, healthy lives. They also embody our core values, which focus on the ability and willingness to adapt, raise the bar, act with integrity, achieve our goals, and work well together. If you think you fit the bill and belong on our team, apply today!

Physical demands for Thriveworks positions may include being sedentary for long periods of time. Entering text or data into a computer by means of a traditional keyboard is also a requirement. 

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