Job Description

Summary

Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center offers a paid summer internship program with learning opportunities within the research labs, administration, and psychosocial services. The program fosters the development of learners who have demonstrated an interest in pediatric hematology/oncology (PHO) or pediatric healthcare. Learn about Marketing, Public Relations, social media and Communications and their role in one of the largest pediatric hematology/oncology centers in the country. Gain experience with apps that are essential for collaborative research communications activities (Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, Website Content Management Software - Drupal, Social Media - X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). Understand the importance of clear, concise, and accurate internal and external communication. Gain insights into how research activity is measured, benchmarked; learn about the strategies that are key for promoting world-class research. Participate in a variety of hands-on activities that will be educational, fun, and challenging. Prepare a variety of strategic communications; deploy shared tools and resources for website management and social media workflows; and generate content that highlights the individuals leading world-class research and care at the institution.

Job Purpose

Provides temporary administrative or laboratory support to a department while gaining practical work experience.

Job Duties

• Participate in research activity data analyses
• Gather, compile and analyze research activity data on a daily basis
• Aid in developing research activity reports
• Assist with managing researcher profiles on the website
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Public Relations and the Web Team on strategic research communications and related workflows
• Attend in-person photo and video shoots that highlight our research programs (e.g., cancer and blood disorder awareness days/months)
• Compile and edits raw footage (videos, photos) and text into compelling contents that meet the highest quality standards for posting on the website, and physician-to-physician marketing and social media channels
• Work closely with Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology leadership, staff, trainees and faculty on advancing strategic research goals
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings including monthly marketing/PR meetings with our Section Chief, and weekly website meetings
• Utilize photography, video and post-processing (Adobe Creative Suite)
• Assist with social media
• Strategic content preparation (from inception to posting)
• Website management
• Write and edit
• May observe tasks related to field of study or career interest.
• May assist with special projects/programs. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in high school or be a high school graduate (or equivalent secondary education) or enrolled in an institution of higher education. 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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