Intern Role Description Template 2016

Macmillan Cancer Support, London Are you a student, graduate or considering a change in career? Do you want to gain unrivalled charity experience in an editorial environment?

Become an intern on our award-winning internship scheme and work with our experienced staff to produce Macmillan’s high-quality cancer information in a range of print, online and audio formats. Your enthusiasm, initiative and drive will make a massive difference to Macmillan and, ultimately, to the lives of people affected by cancer.

About the role The Cancer Information Development team are looking for a passionate intern to get involved in a wide range of projects. By supporting our team and taking on some projects of your own, you’ll be helping people affected by cancer to cope with their situation as well as gaining valuable experience in an information/editorial environment. In this role, you will join the team and work with them to:

 Support the production of cancer information publications by doing research, proofreading and other editorial tasks

 Promote the team’s work by writing articles for print and online channels, and through social media such as Twitter and blogs

 Produce information in other formats and for other channels, including audiobooks and the NHS Choices website

 Help with any other tasks/stages involved in the publications process

What are the benefits?  Hands-on experience of working in an information/editorial environment.

 Develop your editing and proofreading skills.

 Become proficient with InDesign and other publishing software.  Learn skills such as team focus, planning, organising, project management and communicating.

 Join an enthusiastic and supportive team of people, and benefit from our internal mentoring scheme.

 Receive relevant training and agreed out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed within our guidelines.

 Have a rewarding experience making a difference to people affected by cancer.

Preferred qualities and skills  Strong organisational skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

 Good attention to detail.

 The ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people.

 An interest in cancer care and the services that Macmillan provides.

 Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications.

What’s the commitment?

 3-4 days a week, Monday to Friday, between July and September 2016

 Flexible times and days to suit you

 This is an office-based role: 89 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London SE1 7UQ

How to apply Complete the online application form. Please use the ‘Tell us about you’ box to include a cover letter explaining why you think your skills and experience make you suitable for the role. The recruiting manager may contact you following this to request more information and/or a CV.

We’ll acknowledge your application and let you know if you’ve been shortlisted. Interviews will be confirmed shortly after the deadline. Contact Imogen Pinnell on 020 7840 4736 or [email protected] to find out more. We know that more than one in three of us will get cancer. For most of us it will be the toughest fight we ever face. Now, more than ever, we need people like you to join our team and help us make sure that no one faces cancer alone. Whether it’s minutes or months, hours or days, the time you give by volunteering for Macmillan really does matter.