Employee Communications Intern

Job Description

Employee Communications Intern

The Department of Communication at Michigan Medicine is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Employee Communications Intern to join our team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience in internal communications within one of the world’s largest and most distinguished academic health systems.

How to Apply

For consideration, applicants must submit the following:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses your interest in this position and outlines skills and experience directly related to the role.
• A resume.
• Three writing samples.

Please upload your resume and writing samples as a single, combined document.

Job Summary

The employee communications intern will play a vital role within the Department of Communication, assisting in the promotion of Michigan Medicine’s extensive clinical care, research, and education enterprises to our more than 35,000 employees. The intern will collaborate closely with the employee communications team, leveraging various channels such as social media, photography, storytelling, videos, digital signage, and departmental newsletters to effectively communicate key messages. Successful candidates will exhibit excellent writing and verbal communication skills, coupled with adaptability, an eagerness to learn, enthusiasm, and creativity.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine is dedicated to improving the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. We also strive for leadership activities in Michigan, nationally, and internationally. Our mission is guided by Strategic Principles focused on three critical components: patient care, education, and research, which collectively enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine stands as one of the largest healthcare complexes globally, renowned for being the site of numerous groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the inception of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Comprising over 30,000 dedicated employees, our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding individuals in medicine, sciences, and healthcare, with the aim of becoming one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. Every individual at Michigan Medicine, in some way, great or small, contributes to advancing this world-class institution. Join us and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*

• Develop, research, and write engaging stories and announcements for direct distribution to internal audiences and employee social media pages.
• Work collaboratively with the Department of Communication Creative Services team to plan, edit, and create compelling videos, photo galleries, or podcasts.
• Develop content and monitor engagement across various social media platforms, posting stories related to employee recognition, contests, and institutional updates.
• Create talking points and develop related supporting materials, such as Q&As and presentations, as needed to support strategic messaging, special events, and crisis communications.
• Work closely with the employee communications team to support various departments with their strategic communication plans, graphics, recognition initiatives, and other needs.
• Organize and actively participate in both on-site and virtual promotional events to support institutional priorities and foster greater employee engagement.
• Travel throughout the health system to capture photos and meet with team members to facilitate their recognition across various platforms.
• Attend special events to take photos and conduct interviews with attendees for potential feature stories and social media posts.

Required Qualifications*

• Open to currently enrolled college students.
• Demonstrated strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt materials effectively depending on the target audience.
• Must be versatile in working with diverse stakeholders within a complex organization and adept at managing tasks under deadlines.
• Preferred, but not required: Experience in video editing, photography, and graphic design.

Additional Information

Work Mode: This position will be primarily remote, with on-site attendance required as needed for specific tasks or events. Collaboration with Department of Communication team members will primarily occur through staff meetings, emails, Zoom, and Teams calls, and other digital communication forms.

Job Timeframe: The anticipated timeframe for this internship is tentatively mid-May to mid-August 2026. However, flexibility regarding start and end dates can be accommodated based on the candidate’s availability.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Supervision: This position will report directly to a member of the employee communications team.

Pay Rate: $15 per hour.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts comprehensive background screening and pre-employment drug testing for all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. A third-party administrator may be utilized to conduct background screenings, which 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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process for this position may commence as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has concluded.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.