Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The American Kidney Fund supports individuals affected by kidney disease through education, advocacy, and assistance programs. The Public Education Intern helps develop evidence-based, culturally inclusive nutrition and health education resources, contributes to digital content and social media outreach, and conducts research to support public education initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, review, and updating of culturally inclusive, patient-centered educational materials, including downloadable guides, videos, and website content
- Enhance Kidney Kitchen, AKF’s website on kidney-friendly nutrition, by evaluating recipes for accuracy, cultural relevance, readability, and kidney-friendly appropriateness
- Identify opportunities to improve existing resources and share recommendations for website and content enhancements
- Ensure educational materials align with health literacy and accessibility best practices
- Support the development of social media content to promote AKF educational resources, campaigns, and initiatives
- Identify social media trends, influencers, and best practices to enhance audience engagement
- Contribute evidence-based content for AKF’s Kidney Today blog on kidney-friendly eating and nutrition-related topics
- Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans to identify emerging trends, best practices, and gaps in renal nutrition education
- Research topics to support content development, program growth, and educational initiatives
- Assist with gathering and organizing information to support Public Education projects and priorities
- Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings and contribute ideas and updates
- Support departmental projects and special initiatives as needed
Skills
- This part-time internship is for the Fall 2026 semester (September through December) and requires a commitment of 20 hours per week
- Current graduate student or upper-level undergraduate student (junior or senior standing) pursuing a degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Public Health, Health Education, or related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment
- Interest in health education, public health, nutrition, or chronic disease prevention
- Knowledge of health literacy principles and patient-centered communication
- General knowledge of health equity, social determinants of health, and culturally responsive health education
- Coursework or experience in nutrition, dietetics, health communication, health promotion, or public health
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish
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