Public Relations: Magellan Health Services

Magellan Health Services

Address:
Magellan Health Services
6950 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046

Contact:
Tami Finch
Director, Public Relations
410-953-2414
Fax: 410-953-5209
tfinch@magellanhealth.com

Company Overview:
Headquartered in Avon, Conn., Magellan Health Services, Inc. is the nation's leading diversified specialty health care management organization, providing services in behavioral health care management, radiology management and specialty pharmacy. The company employs more than 3,900 employees who work in one of its 20 operating sites nationwide Magellan’s customers include health plans, corporations and government agencies. Magellan is publicly traded on the Nasdaq, under ticker symbol:MGLN. For more information, visit www.MagellanHealth.com.

Specific duties of internship include:
* Writing articles for online employee newsletter and hard copy quarterly magazine
* Developing/managing content for company Intranet/Internet
* Assisting with media relations activities, including writing press releases, updating online newsroom, assisting with media pitches
* Writing communication collateral for prospective/current customers and consumers of Magellan’s managed services and network practitioners
* Assist with company’s brand management through trade shows, conferences and other activities

Course Background:
Courses relating to writing, editing, general marketing, public relations and communications required.

Hours Per Week:
Flexible

Compensation:
University Credits

Other Benefits:
Easily accessible to I-95, free parking, on site cafeteria, business casual dress code

Personal Characteristics:
Professional, mature, organized, good verbal and written communication skills