Temporary Communications Specialist

** Overview*
* Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

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** Part-Time Temporary Communications Specialist
** will work with the Science Media Relations team within the National Marketing and Communication department to gain professional experience with a national non-profit organization while working directly to create compelling, accurate news materials and learning how the team engages and supports science and health care journalists. In this position, the candidate will have first-hand experience to learn and assist with the extensive media relations strategy that supports the Association's 14 peer-reviewed scientific journals and 7 annual scientific meetings.

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* Position Overview:

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* + Time Commitment:
We will gladly work with your class schedule, however, the roles and responsibilities will require approximately 20-25 hours each week remotely, and this is a special one-year position with the Association's National Science Media Relations team.

+ Position Duration: 02/01/2026 - 01/31/2027

+ Remote Position

+ Salary: $23.00 per hour

** Position Goals:*
* Provided with an opportunity to:

+ Gain important and practical job skills to be successful in a non-profit environment.

+ Opportunity to explore a career-path with a reputable voluntary health/service organization.

+ Learn skills in a position that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others.

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 additional training and support, locally.

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** Responsibilities*
* + Assist in supporting the Science Media Relations team for the weekly review of articles publishing in the Association's 14 scientific journals

+ Assist in the review of science selection process for the Association's scientific meetings

+ Assist in the development of one or more science news releases

+ Assist in drafting support materials for promotion such as resource links, internal tools, photos or other multimedia, etc.

+ Assist with proofreading of press materials

+ Assist in pulling media coverage reports and tracking of, top media clips, hyperlinks for media dashboard report and overall reports Assist in researching new collaboration opportunities and new strategies and tactics

** Here are some of the preferred skills we are seeking:*
* + Strong awareness of and interest in current events and what's in the news daily related to health care, heart disease, stroke and nonprofit organizations

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional interaction with colleagues and previous experience with fully remote work

+ Ability to work independently with fast-paced team with multiple, tight deadlines

+ Ability to juggle multiple projects and communicate regularly, seek assistance in a timely manner

+ Teamwork skills and the ability to work with other staff, taking project direction quickly and meeting deadlines

+ Strong work ethic, attention to detail

+ Self-motivated, resourceful, problem-solving and solutions-oriented approach

** Qualifications*
* ** QUALIFICATIONS*
* + High School Diploma or equivalent.

+ Preference: candidates who are rising seniors in college or graduate students pursuing a degree in communications or science writing, public health, journalism, news writing, with an interest in non-profit and health care communications.

+ Three (3) years of minimum work experience.

+ Prefer candidates who are rising seniors in college or graduate students pursuing a degree in communications or science writing, public health, journalism, news writing, with an interest in non-profit and health care communications.

+ Ability to work professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and in a virtual/remote capacity, and assume responsibility for guiding projects from inception through completion.

+ Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills and previous experience in a remote work environment.

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

+ Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Office (Outlook,…