Internship Description and Qualifications:
Santis Health, a leading public affairs, communications and strategy consultancy focusing on the health care sector, is looking to hire a communications Intern who is keen to kick start their career and grow within the consulting, health and public affairs environment.
This creative, dynamic individual will work closely with the Santis communications team to provide entry level consulting related activities. Primarily, this internship will focus on media monitoring, public relations activities, social media management and the opportunity to support graphic design requests. This is a paid three-month internship with options to extend if successful. This role is primarily based in our Toronto office, but Santis Health offers a flexible hybrid working model.
Responsibilities Include:
- Producing a daily media bulletin featuring top health news stories across Canada to be distributed to clients through Mailchimp.
- Designing PowerPoint, Word Documents, Google Slide decks and other communications materials to be visually compelling.
- Creating first drafts of content for clients, such as press releases, articles, media pitches, website copy, online campaign plans, etc.
- Creating social media content calendars and supporting graphic design as needed (through Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite).
- Maintaining Santis Health’s brand assets, including developing materials for its website and social media accounts.
- Supporting internal and external events, such as webinars, podcasts, team calls and company wide town halls.
- Supporting the planning of Santis’ annual client event in Toronto.
- Other public affairs, communications and project management related support to clients as required.
A Great Candidate Would Have a Combination of These Skills and Qualifications:
- Currently attending or recently graduated from a post-secondary program relating to public relations, communications or graphic design.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in graphic design with familiarity in Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Fluency with social media management, analytics and scheduling platforms, including those for platforms like LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
- Creative thinker who can offer new approaches for visual and written materials.
- Organized, with an ability to prioritize effectively.
- Outstanding time management skills.
About Santis Health Inc:
Santis Health is a consultancy dedicated to providing value-added strategic advisory services to clients within the Canadian health care sector. Santis navigates the intersection of public policy, advocacy, and communications. Our services include strategic planning, policy analysis and development, public affairs, and communications. Clients of Santis Health include leading health care organizations, charities, non-profits, and health care providers across Canada. We pride ourselves on understanding the system dynamics that drive policy making, resource allocation, and stakeholder opinion.
Santis Health is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that is safe and respectful. Our aim is to ensure all employees and job applicants are given equal and equitable opportunity, and that our organization represents a diverse array of expertise, skills and backgrounds. We are committed to fair employment practices that do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, socio-economic status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, national origin, religious beliefs, political beliefs, sex and sexual orientation, and other dimensions that are intrinsic to who we are as individuals.
If you are interested in becoming the newest team member of Santis Health and believe you have the qualifications listed in the job description, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the form below by 4 p.m. ET June 11, 2025.