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This position is temporary and/or intermittent in nature. Length of service is greater than 100 hours. Requires availability some nights and weekends during the internship. This will be hybrid work experience, requiring an in-person presence approximately 2 days per week.

Seattle Children’s Marketing and Communications Department (MarComm) seeks an intern to assist the Public Engagement Team and Foundation and Guild Association Marketing and Communications Team across various project areas, including donor campaigns, promotion and earned media efforts, and social media engagement. This experience will provide an intern with opportunities to learn about the field of marketing and communications and gain exposure to various aspects of creative development, public relations, and philanthropic communication strategy.

MarComm is a shared service for the Seattle Children’s hospital system. MarComm informs and engages internal and external audiences by developing and executing marketing and communication plans and telling compelling stories to advance the goals and priorities of the organization and enhance Seattle Children’s brand and reputation.

The Public Engagement team leads Public Relations, issues and crisis communications, Social Media and Executive Communications strategy for the system to enhance and build Seattle Children’s reputation and support its mission and strategic plan initiatives.​ The team oversees all public relations, issues management, executive communications and speaking requests, and social media efforts for Seattle Children’s.

The Foundation and Guild Association Marketing and Communications team leads communications, marketing and advertising for current and prospective donors including developing messaging and content (e.g., publications, impact stories, proposals, videos, etc.), creating a best-in-class donor experience and developing strategies for elevating Seattle Children’s charity of choice status.

An ideal candidate brings curiosity, creativity, and a desire to learn the roles and impact of marketing and communications in a healthcare setting. Training will include an orientation to Seattle Children’s, MarComm teams and project areas, and related tools. This role will provide meaningful exposure for those interested in exploring a potential career in marketing and communications.

Please prepare to submit the following items as part of your application via the Seattle Children’s online Career portal. Please upload your resume and cover letter as a SINGLE DOCUMENT.

• A resume that includes: (1) applicant name, (2) contact information (address, phone number, email), (3) college and anticipated year of graduation, (4) awards or honors received, (5) volunteer or work experience, and (6) any relevant skills and strengths

• A cover letter that includes responses to the below questions:

• What year of school are you in? (E.g., rising junior, rising senior, recent graduate)

• What are your future career goals?

• What professional development skills would you like to grow or refine?

• What are your learning goals for this internship experience?

• Would you be interested in participating in shadowing opportunities with different Seattle Children’s departments? If so, please list your top 3 departments or focus areas.

• One professional reference, including name, relationship to you, and contact information (phone or email)

Required Education and Experience

As determined by the department and the position’s role within the department.

Required Credentials

N/A.

Preferred

As determined by the department and the position’s role within the department.

Compensation: $23/hr.

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.

Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the University of Washington and Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of U.S. News & World Report’s top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.

We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.