Graphic Design Intern
Bronson Health Care Systems
601 John Street, P.O. Box 19
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
 

 Internship/Non-paid/For College Credit 

Fall Semester, 12-16 weeks in length 

Approximate Hours per Week: 15-30 (Flexible with class schedule) 

Job Description: Seeking an intern to support the Corporate Communications department and graphics team at a large regional health system. The purpose of this position is to enrich the participant's knowledge and experience in healthcare communications by providing a forum for learning and implementing many of the essential skills and tools required in this field. Experience will include job shadowing and timely implementation of a broad range of design work, partnering with specialists to implement design projects, basic layout design, clerical activities and other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: Prefer junior, senior or recent graduate, able to commit a minimum of 15 hours per week to internship. Ideal candidates must be detail-oriented, with strong communication, organizational and computer skills. Prefer students seeking degrees in graphic design, advertising, communications, marketing, public relations, or similar. Candidate must have an updated portfolio to be considered for this position (samples can be submitted via a web link, email or mail).

Skills Required: 

 Adobe Creative Suite Version 5 or newer 

 Proficient using Mac OSX 

 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) 

 College level writing and editing skills 

 Photography skills a bonus 

Personal Characteristics: 

 Organized 

 Efficient 

 Detail-oriented 

 Proactive 

 Self-starter 

 Outgoing 

 Professional 

 Ability to handle multiple tasks 

Work Environment: Fast-paced, fun work environment with daily and weekly deadlines.

To apply:
Submit resume, portfolio and cover letter to:
Corporate Communications
Bronson Health Care System
601 John Street, Box 19
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

*** Please note that all letters of offer, internship applications, position descriptions, verification of hours worked and intern evaluations shall be signed by a full-time employee or campus advisor. A student may not be supervised for internship credit by a graduate or undergraduate student.

Credit:  College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives.  One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work up to 6 credit hours.

Interested students should contact:
You may contact David Zolp at zolpd@bronsonhg.org

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Corporate Communication/Marketing Internship
Surgical Specialties LLC
813 Stafford Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone: (269) 276-9099
Web site: www.surgicalspecialties.com

Internship objective: To give interns hands-on experience in marketing communications in promotion of products in the medical device industry.

About the interning organization: Founded in 2005, Surgical Specialties Medical Devices, LLC is a professional Independent Sales Agency representing Quality Orthopedic and Podiatric products from leading Device Manufacturers.


Interning organizations mission: Our mission at Surgical Specialties is to be your partner in supporting the Physician and Surgical Team in improving the quality of patient’s lives by increasing their activity and independence.

Semesters interns are needed: fall, spring, su I & su II annually

Number of interns needed: 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10 hours, negotiable

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should:

1. Excellent written communication skills
2. Strong sense of creativity
3. Strong computer skills
4. Graphic design skills & desktop publishing skills
   

Description of intern responsibilities:

1. Coordinating online communications
2. Supporting and contributing to quarterly newsletters
3. Working with e-commerce follow-up communications
   

Location:
813 Stafford Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Tom Schwab

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact:
Tom Schwab
Office: (877) 266-3995
Cell: (269) 217-6690

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   
   

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