Intern in Corporate Communications 100% - Appenzell Ausserrhoden Hospital Network

About the job

The AR Hospital Network

The Appenzell Ausserrhoden Hospital Network, with the Herisau Acute Hospital and the AR Psychiatric Centre in Herisau, ensures extended basic medical care for the population in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and is also the first point of contact for a large part of the population in the surrounding region. Both locations are relevant for care within the canton and beyond.

We are looking for

In the Directorate area under the leadership of CEO Dr Henrik Pfahler, Mr Alain Kohler is seeking an intern in Corporate Communications from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement, with a workload of 100% for a fixed term of six months.

Attractive tasks

• Planning, production and publication of job videos for all advertised positions of the SVAR, as well as internal videos
• Planning, production and publication of posts on all SVAR social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
• Maintenance of individual elements of job advertisements in collaboration with recruitment
• Design of internal documents
• Design and production/order of promotional materials
• Further assistance in the Directorate area as needed

That is why we want you

• You have a recognised qualification in communication, marketing or journalism or have already started a related degree
• You are interested and approach people openly
• You can handle freedom and trust
• You want to apply knowledge and continue learning
• You want to surprise us and our customers
• You want to pick up stories and report on them
• You are willing to work partly outside office hours

Additionally, you benefit from

We prefer direct applications. Recruitment agencies please contact Human Resources Management directly (bewerbermanagement@svar.ch). Applications without prior contact will not be considered.

• Annual working time with a 42-hour working week
• Informal culture throughout the hospital network
• Short communication paths greatly facilitate collaboration
• 5 weeks holiday
• Daily fresh and varied menus in our staff restaurants
• A break drink of choice is offered for each working day
• Further information

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