UMass Chan Medical School

Overview

• IMPORTANT: Your application will not be considered without an essay**

Complete the online application and include a short essay either in the "resume" field (the resume and essay should be uploaded as one document) or uploaded as a cover letter on your profile. Essay topic is listed below (Please include within your essay, examples from personal experience, observation, research, and or scholarship. The essay should be succinct and be your original work. It should also reflect an excellent command of English grammar, style and syntax. Maximum length 200 words.): 

Please write a short essay on ONE of these three topics:

1. What does it mean to you to be effective in an environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion?
2. In what ways has diversity, equity and inclusion shown up in your commitment to service at the national, regional, local, and/or institutional levels?
3. In what ways have you integrated diversity, equity and inclusion as part of your professional and personal development? And how have these engagements informed your approach to being a better scholar and professional?

This internship program will begin Monday June 3rd and will end Friday, August 9th. The pay is $16-$17 an hour and the position is expected to be full-time over those 10 weeks. This will be a hybrid internship with mandatory in person sessions that are part of the program once a week. 

About Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) at UMass Chan Medical School 

The Emerging Professionals Summer Internship Program (EPSIP) is a paid internship experience for talented college students. Individuals historically underrepresented in STEM, health science and medicine are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students that identify from one of the following underrepresented groups in STEM, health science and medicine: Black/African Americans, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islanders, individuals with a disability or the first in their family to attend college, are also strongly encourage to apply.

Participants in the EPSIP program benefit from: 

• a 10 week, paid summer business internship at UMass Chan with an administrative focus 
• a unique opportunity to be guided and mentored for the world of business in academic medicine 
• professional development series of lectures, networking, mentoring, resume and job search preparation, and more 
• an opportunity to discover their passions and interests and discern which career path is best for you 

General Summary of Position 

The UMass Chan Medical School Office of Communications seeks a summer intern who is interested in learning from an experienced team of marketing and communications professionals and contributing to the office’s work. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys writing and who will be enthusiastic about learning how a professional marketing and communications team fulfills its mission to tell the story of UMass Chan Medical School, primarily by highlighting the achievements of faculty and graduate students in the medical, biomedical research and nursing fields, all with a focus on health and science-related topics. The communications and marketing intern will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of strategic team meetings and discussions; shadow professionals engaged in a variety of roles (including enrollment marketing, digital strategy and analytics, social media, writing and multimedia content production); gain insight into the goals and responsibilities of a professional communications and marketing operation; and create their own content in collaboration with and under the supervision of members of the Office of Communications.

Responsibilities

The Office of Communications is a busy, collegial and collaborative professional environment, with a mission to promote the work and accomplishments of UMass Chan Medical School faculty, students and staff. Interested students may learn more by visiting UMass Chan News and its social media channels: X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

The 2024 communications and marketing intern will be a hybrid position, with some working hours in-person at UMass Chan Medical School's campus, located in Worcester, MA, and some working hours performed remotely. Work will be supervised by professionals in the Office of Communications.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience or demonstrated interest in writing is required, along with reliable transportation to the Worcester campus. Experience or demonstrated interest in at least one of the following areas is preferred: marketing, professional social media, graphic design/visual arts, website content development or photography/videography.

Must be a college student currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year program or recent college graduate within 2 years.

UMass Chan Medical School is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and recognizes the power of a diverse community. We encourage applications from protected veterans, individuals with disabilities and those with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to consider UMass Chan Medical School as their employer of choice.