Communications and Marketing Intern

WHO WE ARE  

Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU) is a non-profit family planning agency and a leader in sexual and reproductive healthcare, advocacy, and education in the state of Utah. We provide high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for Utahns/people in eight health centers across the state.

At PPAU, care is much more than the health, education, and advocacy services we provide; it's the way we approach our world with compassion and a constant desire to improve. We care with kindness, respect, and are passionate about helping adults and teens of all genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds lead healthy lives. 

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Hours: 15-20 hours per week

Reports to: Director of Marketing & Communications

Pay scale: Unpaid

The PPAU Internship program provides an opportunity for engaging students and youth in movement work from an organizational perspective and building life-long activists by creating and nurturing supportive and active relationships and learning opportunities.  This Internship Program seeks to provide learning opportunities grounded in movement building principles and mission driven strategies through a positive and inclusive internship experience. Alternatively, the PPAU internship program contributes to and expands the scope of the work of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah/Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah in educating the community on issues that support the healthiest quality of life, and in advocating for the legal, social and cultural rights necessary for the full expression of Reproductive Freedom.

The Communications & Marketing intern will assist the Marketing & Communication Team in administrative duties, graphic design, website updating, event planning, social media posting, research. The C & M intern will help the Marketing & Communication team with identifying community allies and opportunities for outreach and advocacy and coordinating outreach activities including marketing and promotion.

 

This position is for those interested in gaining experience in non-profit communications (marketing, public relations, and design), event planning, program planning, research, and campaign work. The candidate will be supported in effectively communicating messages around reproductive health to support the mission and advocacy work of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah and Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah.

 

To promote success in the position, Interns will receive training in a variety of areas, including advocacy, political messaging; clinical messaging; educational messaging; and on-going professional development opportunities tailored to the Intern's interests and goals.

 

         Organizing experience grounded in mission-based principles of justice and access.

         Build deep/intentional relationships with the community, organizations and leaders who can support cross-collaboration efforts with Planned Parenthood.

         Engage, educate, and mobilize communities on local initiative and Planned Parenthood services

         Participate in community events/actions.

         Manage logistics, planning, and implementation of efforts for local initiatives, events and partnerships 

Essential Internship Functions:

• Contribute to and support the work of the Marketing & Communication team including Communications and Marketing, graphic design, and SM content creation by providing administrative and dynamic assistance.


General
• Complete Volunteer training
• Data entry
• Contribute to Intern responsibilities and work-plan
• Attend any pertinent training at Planned Parenthood Association of Utah to learn how to effectively communicate to different groups about reproductive health care and rights
• Assist staff with special projects on as-needed basis
• Document completed hours & events on a weekly basis
• Weekly check ins
• Provide legislative and electoral support, through task management and administrative assistance


Communications & Marketing
• Support Communications and Marketing as directed by the Director of Communications and Marketing
• Assist in updating websites as needed after completing Django CMS training
• Assist with posting regularly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Tik-Tok, Linkedin under supervision of Design & Social Media Specialist for PPAU, PPAC, SexEdUtah & Raiz social media accounts.
• Assist with tracking and reporting on social media analytics
• Assist with design projects as directed by Design & Social Media Specialist.
• Other duties and project as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, ability, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to confidentiality, honesty, and ethics
• Comfortable using various social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
• Computer experience - Microsoft Office
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Experience working in collaboration with other individuals and community organizations helpful
• Commitment to the mission/philosophy of Planned Parenthood
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments.
• Knowledge of reproductive health, PPAU services and political issues around reproductive health and rights is a plus
• Spanish language fluency a plus
• Car and valid driver's license a plus
• Ability to commit to a minimum schedule of 3-4 hours per day, 5 days a week or 4-5 hours per day, 4 days a week (we are willing to consider other schedule configurations based on 20 hours a week).

Competencies & Essential Skills:

• Problem Solving/Analytical Thinker: Ability to solve and analyze problems effectively and efficiently.
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
•  Time Management: Ability to multi task and work efficiently within close time constraints. Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
•  Business Knowledge: Ability to master the components of health center operations and processes.
• Organization:Proven track record of meeting deadlines and deliverables.
•  Judgment and Decision Making: Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and problem-solving techniques in the decision-making process.
•  Compliance: Demonstrates a commitment to the PPAU mission and values.
• Team player: Collaborative work style; able to work with diverse teams and individuals 

Planned Parenthood is the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.  At Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, we share the vision of an equitable world articulated by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America: where sexual and reproductive rights are basic human rights, where access to health care doesn't depend on who you are and where you live, and where every person has the opportunity to choose their own path to a health and meaningful life.   

 

The PPAU Internship program provides an opportunity for engaging students and youth in movement work from an organizational perspective and building life-long activists by creating and nurturing supportive and active relationships and learning opportunities.  This Internship Program seeks to provide learning opportunities grounded in movement building principles and mission driven strategies through a positive and inclusive internship experience. Alternatively, the PPAU internship program contributes to and expands the scope of the work of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah/Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah in educating the community on issues that support the healthiest quality of life, and in advocating for the legal, social and cultural rights necessary for the full expression of Reproductive Freedom. 

In addition to competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package, being part of the PPAU team means providing all Utahns with the opportunity to move through their sexual and reproductive lives as safely, confidently, and healthily as possible.

 

Planned Parenthood Association of Utah is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic.

 

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.   

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access: PPAU believes sexual health is essential to every person's overall health and well-being. We are taking focused steps to make progress as an organization that better reflects our patients and embodies cultural humility. We are wholeheartedly committed to this work.