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Job Opportunity: Graphic Design Intern:WETAJob description: Graphic Design Intern Listing description listing title:Graphic Design Intern Reports to:Senior Director, Brand, Creative, and Design Status:Part-Time, Non-exempt Hourly Rate:$18.00 Preferred Year in School: » Rising Senior » Graduate Student POSITION OVERVIEW: The Graphic Design Internship at WETA offers a hands-on opportunity to create engaging print and digital materials that promote WETA's programming and initiatives. Interns will contribute to the production of the corporate annual report, organize digital brand assets, and enhance visual content through photo editing and color correction. With a focus on building expertise in media relations, branding, and graphic design. This position provides valuable practice in both creative production and project management, ideal for students pursuing degrees in graphic design, visual arts, or related fields.Candidates must be an active college student or a recent graduate (within the past year). PRIMARY Job responsibilities: »Create Engaging Marketing Materials: Design eye-catching print and digital content like postcards, brochures, web banners, and social media graphics to promote WETA programming and film premieres. »Contribute to Corporate Reporting: Assist in crafting and producing our comprehensive corporate annual report, showcasing WETA's achievements and initiatives »Manage Digital Brand Assets: Organize and maintain our broad library of digital assets, including logos and photography, ensuring easy access and consistency »Enhance Visual Content: Edit and color correct photographs to maintain high-quality visual standards for all marketing and branding materials. Preferred Major: » Graphic Design » Visual Arts » Fine Arts with focus on Digital Media or Graphic Design Learning Objectives(Whatwill the intern lgain through the internship): »Media Relations and Branding: Gain hands-on practice working with a dynamic public relations team, learning the intricacies of media relations, event promotions, and branding strategies. »Graphic Design and Digital Media Production: Develop and hone expertise in designing print and digital marketing materials, including postcards, brochures, web banners, and social media graphics, using Adobe Creative Suite. »Corporate Communication and Reporting: Participate in the development and production of a corporate annual report, gaining insights into corporate communication and reporting processes. »Client Interaction and Project Management: Lgain to organize and manage digital brand assets, assist in creating corporate brand guidelines, and gain practice presenting work to clients, enhancing communication and project management expertise. Desired Competencies: »Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Strong command of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign for creating impactful marketing materials. »Fundamentals of Graphic Design: knowledge of typography, layout, color theory, and print production techniques to produce visually compelling content. »Effective Communication: capability to communicate clearly and concisely, collaborate within a team, and confidently present work. »Organizational expertise: Highly organized with the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting various deadlines efficiently. »Interest in Media and Non-Profit: Knowledge or passion for television and film production, public media, or non-profit organizations, demonstrating alignment with WETA's mission and values. »Animation and Video Editing expertise: While not required, proficiency in animation and video editing is a bonus, enhancing the versatility of the intern's skill set. LOCATION WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce located out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions located in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the function. COMPANY OVERVIEW WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming onfive television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS,and onWETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation's capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, includingPBS NewsHour,recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far witheducation and engagementinitiatives that contribute to the company's mission of public service.Benefits | WETA EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind located on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, discapability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. WETA and NewsHour Productions make hiring decisions located solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Organization: WETA Job Job location: Arlington, VA United States Job Job Category: Graphic Design Employment Type: Part time Send Application Materials To: To apply click here: Email address: E-Mail: hr@weta.org Position is an internship: Yes Job Field: Radio and Television
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