Intern, Healthy Living-Remote

American Heart Association

Dallas, TX(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

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SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Behavioral Health, Business Strategy, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Content Development, Custom Media, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Disease, Environmental Research, Facebook, Health Plan, Healthcare, Internet Research, Leadership, LinkedIn, Literacy, Localization, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multicultural, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Nutrition, Pager, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Public Health, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality of Life, Research Skills, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk, Science Journalism, Spanish Language, Team Player, Wi-Fi, Work From Home, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Dallas, TX

POSTED

1 day ago

**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. 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. The Healthy Living team is integral to the mission of the American Heart Association, striving to ensure that all with cardiovascular conditions or risk factors have the care, resources and support to survive and thrive. This team leads organizational strategy to improve the diagnosis, treatment, condition management, and quality of life for patients living with cardiovascular disease, stroke, or a risk factor. The Healthy Living team is seeking an intern with an interest in public health including program development, implementation, and evaluation. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in program and project management and consumer message testing/consumer insights research and/or nutrition. 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 more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs. **Internship Overview:** + Time Commitment: 25 hours per week + Internship Duration: 9/8/26-12/11/2626 **** + Location: **Remote with Tuesday availability** + Salary: $23.00 per hour **Internship Outcomes:** Individuals participating in the internship program are 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. + Complete an internship that enriches your academic and professional resume as well as enriching your personal life by making a difference in the lives of others. **Responsibilities** + Research and reporting + Conduct online research to identify external content. + Participate in our consumer research process to develop messaging and create slides to convey and communicate research results to various internal and external stakeholders. + Create slides summarizing ROI for sponsors. + Content creation + Develop promotional resources for various aspects of our business. + Edit materials (e.g., slide decks, one-pagers, etc.) and coordinate review with internal stakeholders. + Help translate and trans create the organization’s Healthy Living content to support engagement with multicultural audiences. + Administrative support + Develop materials for meetings (e.g., agenda, compile notes, gather exhibits, etc.) **Qualifications** + **Candidates who are seniors or graduate students pursuing a degree in nutrition science, journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or localization/translation with an interest in non-profit and health care communications.** + **Knowledge in the field of public health and health literacy.** + **Demonstrated skills in research such as market research, environmental scans, etc. With the ability to apply market research when creating consumer content.** + **Demonstrated skills in written communications, including ability to translate dense content into easy to read and understand versions and formats for various audience such as consumers or executive leadership.** + **Undergraduate course work in health promotion, nutrition, public health, content marketing, general marketing, and/or communications.** + **Fluent in Spanish a plus but not required.** + Effective oral (one-on-one and group; virtual meetings; phone), written (consumer-facing educational resources, email) and presentation communication skills. + Ability to collaborate professionally in a corporate and non-profit environment and assume responsibility for guiding projects from inception through completion. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities. + Must be familiar with software including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Canva. + Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, including professional interaction with colleagues. + **Required Equipment: Reliable Wi-Fi connection** + **Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 9am-5pm.** + **Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country.** **Compensation & Benefits** **The job application window is expected to close: July 17, 2026.** The American Heart Association invests in its people. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details. + **Compensation and Performance** – Attracting talented, committed interns means offering competitive compensation, ongoing professional development and training, and an 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. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule. + **Healthcare Benefits** – You will have the opportunity to participate in our Teladoc General Medical and Behavioral Health programs. We also provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost as a confidential program designed to assist employees and family members with personal issues that affect their relationships at home or at work. **Apply Today:** So, are you ready to intern for the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases? The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are. **At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.** **This position not a match with your skills?** Click here to see other opportunities. In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities \#AHAWAYUP, #LI-DNP, #LI-Remote **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **Default: Location : Location** _US-TX-Dallas_ **Posted Date** _5 hours ago_ _(6/24/2026 10:19 AM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2026-17675_ **_Job Category_** _Administrative Support_ **_Position Type_** _Part Time_

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