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Marketing & Media Asst
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Job ID 73236
Job Funding Source Non-Work-Study, Remote
Employer Michigan Medicine, Department of Communication
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Social Media Intern

Educational Value

The social media intern will join the Department of Communication’s public relations team to help promote Michigan Medicine’s clinical care, research, news and innovative education to the world. The intern will work with public relations and marketing team members to promote Michigan Medicine through the institution’s powerful social media channels, promoting storytelling, videos and blogs. Successful candidates will have excellent social media skills, background in social media strategy, adaptability, quick thinking, enthusiasm and creativity.

Job Requirements

A cover letter and three social media campaign samples are required for consideration for this position. Please upload your resumes and samples as one document. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Primary responsibilities:

  • Develop content for social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest to share stories about Michigan Medicine clinical care, research and educational efforts that build and spread engagement with patients, families and others seeking expert and authoritative health information.
  • Develop vertical videos for social media channels
  • Community management and monitoring of Michigan Medicine’s social channels at direction of the social media strategist.
  • Providing analysis of engagement and other social media metrics.
  • Work with marketing and public relations team members on best practices for social channels.
  • Participate in live stream video broadcasts.

Job details:

  • Work to be performed partially on site at the Department of Communication and part remotely.
  • Job limited from June to August 2025
  • 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, some weekends and evenings possibly required
  • This job reports to the social media strategist.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Open to currently enrolled college students. Communication, social media strategy background preferred. Writing samples required. Experience with brand management, public relations or journalism is a plus. Must be comfortable in a multi-layered organization with complex reporting relationships.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Hourly Rate $15.00/hour
Hours 10.0 hours per week
Time Frame Spring/Summer
Start Date June
End Date August
Primary Contact Christy Barnes
Primary Contact's Email N/A
Supervisor Ed Bottomley
Work Location North Campus Administrative Complex 2901 Hubbard Rd., Suite 2400 Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone N/A
Fax N/A