Communications Summer Design Intern
Communications Summer Design Intern Position Summary Our internship program will provide an enriching and rewarding experience for students who are interested in the design side of communications and marketing. The program is designed to expose students to the not-for-profit sector and to provide them with real-world design and graphic work. Assignments may vary, but generally include review and markup of new design projects, updating and altering established templates for ads, billboards and brochures, creating new design ideas for print ads and social media graphics, and maintaining brand style standards for our national office and chapter network. Students will also attend weekly team meetings and brainstorms and have the opportunity to learn about the communications field, build networking skills and discuss career planning. Original design opportunities also exist for highly qualified candidates. The program offers a PAID internship to students, and must betied to a college-level internship program. Eligibility Criteria * Part-time or full-time college student (undergraduate or graduate student) * Residents of the New York Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey or Connecticut) * Available to work a 20- to 30-hour work week in NYC office (Monday Friday, 9am to 5pm) Qualifications * Excellent writing, communications and interpersonal skills * Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) proficiency a plus but not required * A portfolio of work displaying competence in design skills * Demonstrated leadership and an interest in communications and marketing via coursework or extracurricular activity