OVERVIEW

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization. American Heart Association’s Youth Market team is responsible for art direction, design and production of its yearly campaigns for school engagement. The team consists of experts across the US involved in strategy, creative and tone to deliver a successful fundraising campaign and is seeking an intern with skills to help us create and deliver both print and digital content. This content includes product and packaging design, social media assets and motion animation/video editing. Ideal candidates will be kids at heart, creative, and possess a variety of graphic and design skills, excel in written communication, and have strong attention to detail.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as training and support locally and through our National Center.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:

• Time Commitment: 20-25 hours per week

• Internship Duration: 1/17/2023 – 5/5/2023

• Remote Position

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design/Production

• Create/design branded material for print and online use.

• Carryout execution of current design concept(s).

• Ability to take existing designs, assets/illustrations and modify for specific use.

• Work on training and sponsorship presentations for internal and external partnerships.

• Work with multiple Youth Market Leads and assist where needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications (Illustrator, Photoshop, & Indesign) and Microsoft Office applications (Word & PowerPoint).

• Creative mindset with illustration skills.

• Ability to interact professionally in a corporate, non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding communications and projects from inception through completion.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities.

• Minimum availability 20hrs/wk, M-F during normal business hours

• Required Equipment:

• Reliable WiFi Connection

Apply Today:

A cover letter is recommended to explain why an internship at the American Heart Association appeals to you.

So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases?

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.

#AHAWAYUP

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The size and scope of our organization, along with our more than 40 million volunteers and supporters, allows us to make a real impact on our shared focus of cardiovascular and overall health.