Intern - Marketing & Corporate Communications

CoxHealth

Posted 14 days ago

Internship

Springfield, Missouri

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Responsibilities

Interns will work on meaningful projects and industry tasks to develop skills in marketing and corporate communications. The role focuses on honing leadership skills and gaining business support experience within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

You are currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university program in a related field. You possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, creativity in identifying and addressing departmental needs, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Proficiency in technology and strong organizational and time management skills are also essential for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

written communication skills

verbal communication skills

time management

interpersonal skills

presentation skills

organization skills

decision-making skills

planning skills

Job Description

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1690 Corporate Communications

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

Varied

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

  • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

  • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group

  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

  • Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

  • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

In this role, Interns will have the opportunity to continue development and skills as it relates to their area of study through a robust ten week experience. The Internship program allows individuals to work on meaningful projects, hone their leadership skills, and gain relevant experience as it relates to business/support functions within a Healthcare setting. The Internship program allows for students to earn valuable knowledge by working alongside staff members through the completion projects and various industry tasks.

*This is a summer internship that will run from June 1, 2026 through August 7, 2026**.

Education:
▪ Required: Currently enrolled in a program at an accredited university with degree credit study emphasis in a related field OR recently graduated from a university with a degree in a related field
Experience:
▪No prior experience required
Skills:
▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Ability to creativity evaluate and address departmental gaps/needs
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
▪ Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, decision-making, and planning skills.
▪ Proficient in technology
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A

CoxHealth

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and approximately 13,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve, and our vision is to be the best for those who need us. Visit our website to learn more about our award-winning care and colleagues.

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