About Avisi: Avisi’s mission is to restore health and promote vitality. We envision creating a world with accessible, cutting-edge healthcare solutions for everyone. As part of our team, you will be at the forefront of developing a next-generation treatment for glaucoma, the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness. Avisi is funded by venture capital and grants from the National Science Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania to name a few. We are a member of Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS incubator, a MedTech Innovator Accelerator alumni company, a UCSF Rosenman Innovator alum, and the 2018 recipient of the University of Pennsylvania’s President’s Innovation Prize.

Who you are: You are inspired by our mission and passionate about protecting the vision of glaucoma patients. You are a creative and enthusiastic individual with a passion for social media, digital marketing, and graphic design. You have a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling through engaging content. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn and grow in the field of social media marketing. You are adept at staying up-to-date with the latest social media trends and technologies, and enjoy taking initiative to make a meaningful impact. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with empathy for patients, a passion for innovation, a proven record of accomplishment, and a willingness to learn.

Position Summary: Responsible for supporting Social Media strategies and objectives. Avisi’s flagship product VisiPlate is an investigational device, and not yet available for sale, so the social media objectives will focus around brand and indication awareness and not marketing VisiPlate.

Responsibilities:

Assist with the messaging and images for presentations, newsletters, social posts.
Work with the manager to brainstorm new campaigns.
Analyze and review social media metrics for various social media campaigns.
Assist manager in supporting the social media plan, which includes digital, graphic design, and content creation.
Project management and end-to-end management of internal approval processes.
Monitor and analyze marketing metrics and data to evaluate campaigns' effectiveness and make optimization recommendations.
Closely monitor the success of the activities, defining KPIs and setting up corresponding dashboards.
Work closely with internal stakeholder teams like Strategic Marketing, Operations team.
Provide administrative support to the marketing team as needed, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and organizing files and documents.
Participate in team research presentations.
Perform other social media and graphic design activities as assigned by the team.

Requirements:

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or master’s degree program in Business Administration, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, Communications, Media science, or similar education.
Results-driven with strong project management skills and able to multi-task
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing tools is a plus.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Interest in the healthcare industry and MedTech marketing.
Previous internship or work experience in marketing or healthcare is preferred.
Team player with strong networking skills and the ability to work across the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Learning Objectives:

Interns can leave with an understanding of:

The medical device industry
A company’s branding voice and tone
Some basics within ophthalmology, glaucoma, other eye diseases, and eye anatomy
The quality and regulatory involvement within marketing
How to analyze and interpret social media analytics
Different social media & marketing tool tactics
Various graphic design software uses

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

Coursework in Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, Communication or Media science.
Familiarity with social media platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, and others.
Microsoft and/or Google Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Drive.
Ability to create visually appealing graphics, illustrations, and layouts.
Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
Understanding of design principles such as color theory, typography, and composition.
Knowledge of image optimization techniques for web and social media.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
The person in this position may need to move throughout the office to attend meetings.
Continuously operates a computer and occasionally uses other office machinery.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in oral and written form so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Location:

Onsite: Redwood City, California

Hybrid: Monday to Wednesday (Office), Thursday to Friday (Home)

Remote: Monday to Friday (if more than 2 hour drive away)

Duration:

3-6 months

Hours:

10 to 15 hours per week

Pay Range:

$16-$20 per hour (based on experience)

Title:

Social Media & Graphic Design Intern

Industry:

Medical Devices & Nanotechnology

Employment Type:

Paid Internship: Summer 2024

Job Functions:

Social Media Marketing/Graphic Design Artist

Join us at Avisi:

We are a team united by our shared passion for protecting the vision for all. With a common desire to create a viable solution for glaucoma patients, we developed a novel, nanotechnology-enabled implant. We are excited to bring our innovation to patients globally. We are building a world-class company based in Redwood City, California. Come and join our driven, talented, and growing company!

Your Avisi Recruiting Team:

Hiring Manager - Seth Harrington

Avisi Technologies is committed to a diverse workplace and is committed to equal opportunity employment for all job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Avisi Technologies complies with all applicable local, state, and national laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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