Communications Intern | TEPHINET

The Task Force for Global Health is offering an internship opportunity to a currently enrolled college student.

Interns will have an opportunity to:

●     Work as part of an ongoing Task Force program

●     Become exposed to pressing ethical issues in global health

●     Become familiar with working with coalitions and collaborative concepts

●     Work with a supervisor who is interested in mentoring

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under direct or general supervision, performs a variety of tasks requiring limited independent judgment. May research, compile and prepare routine or ad-hoc reports. May research and maintain records, files and logs. May initiate or maintain contact with customers, vendors or contractors and respond to, research and resolve inquiries of a routine nature. May organize meetings or other venues and arrange for logistical needs such as set up, handouts, reports, speakers and clean up. May assist in developing, implementing and managing programs or projects.

 

TFGH BACKGROUND: The Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), based in Atlanta and founded nearly 40 years ago to advance health equity, works with partners in more than 150 countries to eliminate diseases, ensure access to vaccines, and essential medicines, and strengthen health systems to protect populations.

Program BACKGROUND: Founded in 1997, Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) is the global network of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETPs). TEPHINET spans more than 75 programs actively training field epidemiologists in more than 100 countries. TEPHINET’s vision is that all people are protected by a field epidemiology workforce capable of detecting and responding to health threats. As such, our mission is to develop, connect, and mobilize a global field epidemiology workforce to strengthen public health systems and advance health security.

PROJECT: The intern will support the TEPHINET Communications and Events team with preparations for the 2022 FETP International Nights event, the 2022 TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference, the 2022 World Field Epidemiology Day campaign, TEPHINET’s 25th anniversary campaign, and with developing content for the TEPHINET website, newsletter, and social media channels.  

ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES: Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Communications and Events, the intern will:

·      Assist in researching and developing content for the TEPHINET website, social media accounts, newsletter, and other communications channels;

·      Assist in updating and maintaining databases of communications assets (for example, TEPHINET’s photo library);

·      Assist in creating communications materials for TEPHINET conferences, meetings, and events;

·      Create graphics, videos, and other visual assets as needed;

·      Copyedit documents written by native and non-native English speakers; and

·      Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university offering a four-year degree. Completion of freshman year or higher and in good academic standing. College transcripts required as part of interview process.

 

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Currently enrolled as a graduate student in a college or university. College transcripts required as part of interview process.