Summer Public Health Internship

Vacancy Announcement

Job Title: Project Coordinator - Temporary (3 months)

Department: Alice! Health Promotion Program, Health Services at
Columbia

Anticipated Start Date: May 31, 2010 End Date: September 1, 2010

General Description:
The Project Coordinator will act as the primary manager of Go Ask
Alice!, Columbia University's health Q&A Internet resource along with
the web-based outreach functions of CU Move online fitness promotion
program, a!sleep website, and 21st Birthday E-card initiative. This
includes, manage weekly schedule of postings, including their live
publication on Fridays; coordinate, organize, write, edit and publish
site content and mix/schedule of content postings via the content
management system. As part of the Alice! Health Promotion Program team,
the Project Coordinator will assist with other health promotion and
education efforts and will be available for administrative duties as
requested.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage and produce the Go Ask Alice! web site as follows: (75%
time)
a. Supervise work of e-mail admins, researchers, writers, editors,
web admin, and other Go Ask Alice! staff.
b. Manage weekly schedule of postings, including their live
publication on Fridays.
c. Coordinate, organize, write, edit and publish site content and
mix/schedule of content postings via the content management system.
d. With the Director of Alice!, review and/or work on press and
media requests and Go Ask Alice!-related promotional events.
e. Coordinate, oversee, and participate in Go Ask Alice! process
meetings.
f. Seek, audition, and train new Go Ask Alice! staff, such as
writers and information specialists, on a continual basis.
g. Working with HSC communications staff, coordinate marketing of
Go Ask Alice!
h. Recommend enhancements to Go Ask Alice! writing process, content
and overall program management.

2. Support the CU Move online fitness promotion program, a!sleep
website, and 21st Birthday E-card initiative as follows: (15% time)
a. Disseminate e-mails to program participants in conjunction with
other Alice! health promotion staff.
b. Manage weekly schedule of updates, events and other website
activities.
c. With the Director of Alice! and HSC communications staff review
and/or assist with program-specific press and media requests, and
related marketing and promotional events.

3. Attend regularly scheduled administrative and/or task force
meetings as requested. (5% time)

4. Work with Alice! team on other appropriate health promotion
projects and activities. (5% time)

5. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required. Must possess an understanding of
undergraduate and graduate students' development issues, health needs,
and interests. Excellent and well-documented writing, editing, and
communication skills required. Must be detail-oriented, possess strong
organizational and follow-up skills and demonstrates ability to design
health-related initiatives that reflect the social, cultural, political,
and economic diversity of students. Strong computer skills required,
including PC literacy in a Windows environment, Microsoft Office Suite,
and ability to learn technology quickly. Familiarity with internet
applications and content management systems preferred.

Application Process:
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, references,
and a writing sample via e-mail to mm3117@columbia.edu.


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Michael P. McNeil, MS, CHES, FACHA
Director, Alice! Health Promotion
Health Services at Columbia

212-854-5453
mm3117@columbia.edu