Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Project Name                                                      Summary                                                                    Skills/Languages	Title	Summary	Agency	# Interns	Project Code	Required Languages	Required Skills	Description	Post Name	Country	Country of Focus	Additional Info	Created	Agency Id	Section	Id
CDC-USA-4 Support CDC's Digital Work through Writing & Editing Interested in writing and editing? Help CDC’s digital media team by editing and writing materials for internal use and for external digital use. Editing and proofreading, Writing	Support CDC's Digital Work through Writing & Editing	Interested in writing and editing? Help CDC’s digital media team by editing and writing materials for internal use and for external digital use.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	1	CDC-USA-4		Editing and proofreading, Writing	Provide support through the following activities: - Review and edit internal drafts - Review and edit PowerPoint slides - Create new PowerPoint slides on various digital topics - Draft or edit materials for digital channels - Help with other administrative needs such as collating group responses or summarizing materials The ideal candidate will have strong editing skills and attention to detail.		United States		We anticipate this work would be 2-5 hours per week – with flexibility based on the student’s needs and available assignments.	2018-05-30 14:53:56	100		1433
CDC-USA-1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) new Intranet templates in WordPress (WP) Interested in Web design? In this position, you will have the opportunity to take existing CDC Intranet content and transfer it into the new CDC WP intranet templates. This will help CDC employees fin... Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Website design, Writing	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) new Intranet templates in WordPress (WP)	Interested in Web design? In this position, you will have the opportunity to take existing CDC Intranet content and transfer it into the new CDC WP intranet templates. This will help CDC employees find important information from the CDC director, announcements, featured stories and upcoming events.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	1	CDC-USA-1		Editing and proofreading, Graphic design, Website design, Writing	Provide web assistance to the CDC in a variety of ways including: • Migrating existing intranet content into a new WordPress intranet template Redesign and streamline layouts using the new design elements available in the new templates. • Become an expert in the new templates and the options available. • Collaborate and advise others throughout CDC when migrating their content. • QA websites, help develop other sites, as needed. • Work with web developers across CDC.		United States		Prior experience using WordPress preferred, plus good organizational skills and attention to detail. Top candidates will be virtually interviewed and supporting documents such as work samples might be requested. While this is a virtual opportunity and the work does not have to be performed at CDC’s location, candidates must be able to go in person twice to a federal facility in Atlanta, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York, Kansas City, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, or Ft. Collins, CO. to obtain a CDC badge and access to CDC’s computers. We anticipate this work would be up to 10 hours per week – with flexibility based on the student’s needs and available assignments.	2018-05-24 08:53:13	100		1384
CDC-USA-2 Infectious Disease Writer and Digital Storyteller We seek a writer to create original content about infectious diseases. The student will be expected to brainstorm, research, draft, write, and edit success stories and other writing pieces to support ... Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Writing	Infectious Disease Writer and Digital Storyteller	We seek a writer to create original content about infectious diseases. The student will be expected to brainstorm, research, draft, write, and edit success stories and other writing pieces to support CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases' communication activities.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	1	CDC-USA-2		Analytical writing, Editing and proofreading, Research, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Writing	The selected student will gain experience in writing about infectious and zoonotic diseases. He or she will research, draft, fact check, and edit creative and engaging digital content, such as success stories, web copy, blog posts, and more. As a result of this project, he or she will become knowledgeable of diverse infectious disease projects occurring in the U.S. and have the occasion to network with CDC professionals. Interns will develop a substantial portfolio of writing samples, refine their writing skills for different audiences, and gain valuable experience. Excellent communication skills, knowledge of proper spelling and grammar, a passion for writing, and a strong attention to detail are essential to succeed in this position.		United States			2018-05-24 15:46:22	100		1392
CDC-USA-7 Wordsmith (and rate) success stories from U.S. public health departments An eIntern would have an opportunity to learn how communication tools are used to promote infectious disease prevention activities. He/she will work with ELC’s Communications Specialist to rate succ... Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Writing	Wordsmith (and rate) success stories from U.S. public health departments	An eIntern would have an opportunity to learn how communication tools are used to promote infectious disease prevention activities. He/she will work with ELC’s Communications Specialist to rate success stories submitted by local/state health departments, using an established criteria for scoring.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2	CDC-USA-7		Data analysis, Data visualization, Editing and proofreading, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Writing	The Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) for Infectious Diseases program is one of CDC’s key nationwide cooperative agreements that distributes resources to all U.S. health departments for the prevention of infectious disease threats. The eIntern will conduct an informal follow-up evaluation of success stories submitted by public health staff from across America. He/she would score a set of stories, using an existing checklist developed by a former student intern who analyzed the first set of stories received in 2017. He/she could also re-write submitted stories for non-scientific audiences. Captivating story narratives help strengthen ELC-funded activities throughout the country as public health professionals continue the battle against infectious disease threats nationwide. As a result of this project the eIntern will become knowledgeable of diverse infectious disease projects occurring in the U.S. and have the occasion to network with CDC professionals.		United States	United States	A solid story can promote the growth of a program or activity. To learn more about the ELC program, visit www.cdc.gov/ELC. Look to the left navigation section and click on Resources. There you will find success story videos and other promotional content.	2018-05-09 14:12:01	100		1283
CDC-USA-3 Health Data for Good: Reimagining Federal Health Statistics We produce the official health statistics for the U.S., but regular people have a hard time finding the data that they need. This project will guide the redesign of our paper, web, infographic, data ... Data visualization, Design thinking, Infographic design, Website design	Health Data for Good: Reimagining Federal Health Statistics	We produce the official health statistics for the U.S., but regular people have a hard time finding the data that they need. This project will guide the redesign of our paper, web, infographic, data visualization, and social media tools to better help people be healthy.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2	CDC-USA-3		Data visualization, Design thinking, Infographic design, Website design	A big part of being healthy is knowing risks and choosing lifestyles that reduce risk. Americans want this information but often have a hard time finding and interpreting it. The National Center for Health Statistics produces the official health statistics for the United States. This project will guide the redesign of our paper, web, infographic, data visualization, and social media tools to better help people be healthy. Products will be reconfigured and developed to provide an easy and fun user experience for those looking for health information. Team members will learn and work together to apply design thinking to guide product development and implementation. PLEASE BE AWARE: candidates must be able to go in person twice to a federal facility in Atlanta, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York, Kansas City, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, or Ft. Collins, CO. to obtain a CDC badge and access to CDC’s computers.		United States		You will be part of a team of health data analysts and communication specialists dedicated to improving the health of all Americans. Here is more info about NCHS (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/index.htm), our infographics (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/hus_infographic.htm), and our data visualizations (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data-visualization/index.htm).	2018-03-30 10:26:04	100		1218
CDC-USA-5 Communications: Analytics and Application Employ innovative ways to strategically capture and share technical knowledge, leverage best practices, create visuals, map activities, and improve development effectiveness to support CDC's Nati... Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Writing	Communications: Analytics and Application	Employ innovative ways to strategically capture and share technical knowledge, leverage best practices, create visuals, map activities, and improve development effectiveness to support CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases' communication activities.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	1	CDC-USA-5		Analytical writing, Data analysis, Data visualization, Design thinking, Editing and proofreading, Marketing, Research, Social media management, Storytelling/blogging/vlogging, Writing	The student will gain experience in evaluating infectious and zoonotic disease communications. The selected intern will work with subject matter experts to support the development of evidence- based messages and strategies. The specific projects involve the analysis and evaluation of communication initiatives, including, but not limited to, social media, an email newsletter, and a website. The intern is expected to enter, clean, and organize raw data in spreadsheets, perform statistical analyses to identify findings, inform project and program decisions moving forward, and help monitor impact. The intern will perform trend analyses and use data visualization to display and communicate progress over time. Other communication projects, such as writing tweets and blog content, can be assigned. Analytic and Excel spreadsheet skills are required. Experience with social media content management tools, such as Twitter Analytics and Sprout, is preferred.		United States			2018-05-17 12:56:13	100		1335
CDC-USA-6 Analyzing and Visualizing Digital Data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Interested in data science, data visualization and digital communications? In this position, you will have the opportunity to take existing CDC digital content and digital metrics and analyze how cont... Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization	Analyzing and Visualizing Digital Data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	Interested in data science, data visualization and digital communications? In this position, you will have the opportunity to take existing CDC digital content and digital metrics and analyze how content plays a role in finding content and increased web traffic.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2	CDC-USA-6		Coding, Data analysis, Data visualization	Working closely with the metrics lead in CDC’s Digital Media Branch, you’ll use your R skills to examine a wide variety of questions to improve digital communication and improve people’s health. What is the relationship between reading level and search engine ranking? What type of entry page produces longer visits to the site? How does user behavior in general vary from desktop to mobile device and how can we tell if a single page visit is a good thing or a bad thing? These and many more questions will be tackled over the course of the internship. Your tasks will range from the big picture (go figure this out and see what you can find) to the details (organize these scripts into functions and build a package). Code. Analyze data. Save lives.		United States		Prior experience using R preferred. Top candidates will be virtually interviewed and supporting documents such as work samples might be requested . We anticipate this work would be up to 10 hours per week – with flexibility based on the student’s needs and available assignments. Technical skills for this project primarily include: • R • Python • Data analysis • Data visualization • Digital Communication • Natural Language Processing • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence	2018-05-24 08:26:05	100		1383
CDC-USA-9 Making CDC.gov More Accessible: Help us while learning more about Section 508 Interested in accessible documents? In this position, you will have the opportunity to take existing CDC documents and ensure that the document is accessible per the WCAG 2.0 laws. Coding, Design thinking, Website design	Making CDC.gov More Accessible: Help us while learning more about Section 508	Interested in accessible documents? In this position, you will have the opportunity to take existing CDC documents and ensure that the document is accessible per the WCAG 2.0 laws.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	2	CDC-USA-9		Coding, Design thinking, Website design	• Evaluate documents using standard checklists to determine the accessibility • Help remediate issues found during the evaluation. • Become an expert on the Section 508, WCAG 2.0 laws and HHS Checklists. • Collaborate with others throughout CDC on accessibility and remediation. Skills that would be helpful: • Microsoft document and Adobe experience • Knowledge of 508 and WCAG 2.0 laws • Experience with Assistive Technology like JAWS, Window-Eyes, and ZoomText • Experience with Accessibility testing tools like: -Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (WAVE) -Colour Contrast Analyzer - Adobe Accessibility Checker • Experience with remediation tools and techniques • Attention to detail • Good organizational skills • Editing and proofreading • Writing • A good eye for detail and organization as it relates to creating fully accessible documents.		United States		Prior experience using remediation tools and testing techniques to ensure the documents accessibility is preferred. Top candidates will be virtually interviewed and supporting documents such as work samples might be requested. While this is a virtual opportunity and the work does not have to be performed at CDC’s location, candidates must be able to go in person twice to a federal facility in Atlanta, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York, Kansas City, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, or Ft. Collins, CO. to obtain a CDC badge and access to CDC’s computers. We anticipate this work would be up to 10 hours per week – with flexibility based on the student’s needs and available assignments.	2018-05-30 14:44:47	100		1432