Thursday, 28 February 2013

Website Intern

The Interactive Media Institute (IMI) is a non-profit association, which informs and educates the scientific community as well as the general public on the uses of advanced technologies such as virtual reality and telehealth to improve the quality and availability of healthcare for people around the globe. It is closely affiliated with the Virtual Reality Medical Institute, a Belgian SME, as well as the Virtual Reality Medical Center, a medical corporation based in California.
IMI organizes and sponsors national and international workshops, conferences, and continuing education courses. We also publish a quarterly magazine and a biannual newsletter. IMI is active in conducting research, marketing, and clinical trials and specializes in virtual reality, telehealth, video game virtual reality and human-computer interaction research.
IMI works with world leaders who are experts in utilizing virtual reality, multimedia, computer-generated avatars, personal robots and other technologies to treat patients with both mental and physical disorders.
Volunteering with IMI represents a great opportunity to be part of a team doing worthwhile work in the healthcare sector while gaining experience in marketing, event planning, corporate and government relations, editing skills, scientific and popular press writing.
Website Intern:
Qualifications:
  • Must possess good writing and editing skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Good knowledge of the English language (official office language is English)
  • Other languages a distinct advantage (German, Flemish, French)
  • Background in Psychology or Medical Discipline a definite plus.
Position Description:
  • 15 to 20 hours a week (flexible in-office hours M-F) for 6-12 months
  • Upload and maintain new content as needed.
  • Design, develop, and maintain websites dedicated to technology and healthcare, including conference websites and related databases.
  • Must have experience with Joomla
  • Experience with PyroCMS and Joomla.
  • Oversee online newsletter and chat room features.
  • Social Media features.
  • Maintain 2013 Conference website along with Website Director.
  • Update and develop more fully non-profit website.
Additional Information:
Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday 20 hrs/wk, flexible, some off-site possible.
Compensation: This is a volunteer position and currently there is no compensation available.
For consideration, please email proof of ability to work in Belgium, your Curriculum Vitae, one work sample, and the names, emails, and phone numbers of one professional and one academic reference to Virtual Reality Medical Institute Office Manager: b@imi-europe.eu

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