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NOTE:

**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 6^th and will end Friday, August 12^th. The pay is $16/hour and the position is expected to be full-time over those 10 weeks. This will be an onsite internship. 

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 UMMS 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

Position: Marketing Intern

Description/Background: 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 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 focusing on health and science topics, and graduate students in the medical, biomedical research and nursing fields. The marketing intern will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of strategic marketing and communications team meetings and discussions; shadow professionals engaged in a variety of roles (including enrollment marketing, digital strategy, social media and data analytics); gain insight into the goals and responsibilities of a professional marketing and communications operation; and create their own content in collaboration with and under the supervision of members of the Office of Communications.

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 UMassChan News and its social media channels, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

The 2022 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 marketing professionals. 

Requirements: Experience or demonstrated interest in at least one of the following areas is required: marketing, writing, professional social media, graphic design/visual arts, website content development or photography/videography.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Produce content for the UMMS news website, UMassMedNow, as well as the institution’s social media channels.
• Additional work opportunities include gaining insight into admissions marketing and taking photos.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates pursuing bachelor’s degree or recent graduates
• Related experience preferred
• Must be reliable and able to set consistent work hours
• Ability to use standard office tools and software (MS-Office)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Experience in at least one of the following areas is required: journalism, marketing, writing, professional social media, graphic design/visual arts, interviewing, website content development or photography/videography.