Jewel Addy

April 8, 2015
Comm386
Week 6
Week 7

Dates
March 9
March 11
Spring Break

Week 8

March 25
March 27

Week 9

March 30
April 1
April 8

Week 10
Total Hours
Worked (SP15):

Time Frame
9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
N/a
N/a
9:30 a.m.- 7:00
p.m.
9:30 a.m.- 5:00
p.m.
9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Hours Worked
15
0
17

15
5.5
114 (this
semester)

Detail of Duties:
Now as more of a veteran intern at Whitman-Walker Health, I
have more natural responsibilities. There is a schedule of work
ingrained in my mind. For example, as we just entered April, I was
responsible for entering this months calendar events to our website.
Additionally, as these events approach, I will be drafting images and
copy to promote them on social media.
In other exciting news, our new building is having its soft opening
in May. Its a state-of-the-art medical center with seven floors. I got to
take a tour of the facility as Im doing a weekly blog post that gives our
publics a sneak peek at the new building. Were working our way from
the ground up to the seventh floor. So far, I unveiled our dental suite
and pharmacy. Im looking forward to showing the view from our patio!
Updating the calendar mostly consists of free HIV testing events,
but allows me to further develop my skills in WordPress. This constant
social media posting teaches me to be concise, but strong in my
statements. Ive had a lot of creative opportunities to use Photoshop,
Canva, and InDesign. A few of my website sliders are featured on the
company site! Also, Ive had a lot of editing practice. I recently had to
overview all of our soon-to-be published departmental brochures.
Professional Value:
Professionally, Im growing in my ability to multitask, prioritize
and sharpen my skills. Specifically, my editing eye is becoming keen,
my creative touch is evolving in exploration and Im learning more
resourceful workplace tools. Before interning, I was unfamiliar with

Uber Conference, Constant Connections, and HighTail. Now, I encounter

them weekly.
Personal Value:
Personally, Im learning to enjoy my work. Normally when I feel
stressed, I take up an arts and crafts project. I find that same comfort
in making social media images. I think its important for people to find
some satisfaction in the work they do. Whether its the impact or
freedom. Interning at WWH has facilitated this realization.
Major Connection:
As a larger community health organization, WWH is an influential
entity in its region. We set the tone for information we put out from our
organization. In that way, my interning experience relates to
GateKeeping Theory. As an organization with a news analytic provider,
we receive 20+ hits every day regarding HIV, LGBT, and WWH news.
We filter out what we share and dont share with our audience. For
example, we may post an article about the health benefits of marriage
for LGBT individuals and not post one that mentions HIV as secondary
information. Were gatekeeping.