Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a non-profit healthcare organization whose mission is to provide exceptional healthcare to people facing access barriers.  We provide primary care services (medical, dental and behavioral healthcare) through 28 outpatient health centers in El Paso, Teller, Lincoln, Adams, Elbert, and Kit Carson counties.  We deliver care with our strong “Hospitality” culture.  Our organization has over 800 employees and serves over 82,000 patients in the Pikes Peak and East Central Plains Region.  Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

12-14 week long Paid Internship  Fall Internship - August to December
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 - 4:30

As an intern in Peak Vista’s Communications Department, you will assist with the development, review (quality assurance) and production of promotional materials, assist in public relations initiatives, assist in campaign planning and strategy, utilize a variety of platforms for social media and support media relations, including press releases.  This is a great opportunity for a college student or recent graduate to be exposed to marketing's role within a successful business and the activities that support the integrated marketing communications (IMC) function.   

Internship Projects:

•  Complete internal/external Sign Audit
• Assist in All-Staff event planning and logistics
• Implement findings from summer  “Healing Aura” report of all Health Centers

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supports execution of assigned marketing plans and public/media relations activities as needed
• Works with communications project manager to support events like the provider get-together, open houses,  employee all-staff event
• Works with digital media coordinator and communications coordinator to implement website/video/photography/social media activities.
• Works with Communications Project Manager to support administrative component of collateral development/production/inventory
• Composes articles,  press releases, advertisements and other marketing materials for various target audiences
• Provides administrative support for department, as needed
• Attend project and committee meetings, may present to small groups occasionally
• Performs other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Education:  Bachelor Degree or coursework in communications, marketing, public relations or related field highly preferred. High School Graduate or GED required.
• Work Experience: 6 months to 1 year in a communications, marketing or public relations preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Energetic, self-starter with strong work ethic and excellent track record of success
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
• Positive leadership skills and the ability to take responsibility for growing and developing an organization
• A hands-on approach and willingness to “roll up your sleeves” to get work done
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changes in priorities
• Ability to build effective and collaborative relationships with team members
• Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s License and insurance required
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus, but not required

Physical Demands

Frequent standing and walking, occasional long periods of sitting, moderate bending, moderate energy requirements, and frequent fine motor skills.  Looking at computer screen continuously for long periods of time, hearing within normal range.  Must be able to lift 20 pounds.

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace an an Equal Opportunity Employer.