Content Creation Intern

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradInternship

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Build and maintain visually compelling digital assets for social and campaigns while collaborating across social, digital marketing, and creative teams to ensure brand alignment and timely delivery.

  • Design & Visual Content: Create platform-optimized visuals and short-form video assets that fit brand guidelines and campaign goals.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Sync with social and marketing teams, brainstorm concepts, and monitor trends in music and digital culture.
  • Asset Management & Quality: Maintain organized libraries, update folders, and ensure assets are ready for multiplatform formatting and versioning.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design & Visual Content - Assist in creating digital assets that support an artist’s or brand’s visual identity, including social banners, flyers, campaign graphics, and branded templates
  • Design & Visual Content - Develop short-form video content such as GIFs, Reels, motion graphics, and other platform-optimized visuals
  • Design & Visual Content - Assist in content resizing, formatting, and versioning for multiple platforms (IG, TikTok, YouTube, etc.)
  • Design & Visual Content - Support concept development and mood boards for content and creative direction
  • Design & Visual Content - Maintain organized asset libraries and update content folders for client and agency projects
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work closely with the social media and digital marketing teams to ensure visuals align with strategy and campaign goals
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Participate in creative brainstorms and contribute design suggestions and concepts
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Keep a pulse on visual trends and platform aesthetics within music, culture, and digital media

Preferred

  • Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Canva
  • Moderate video editing skills; familiarity with Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, or similar tools
  • Knowledge of animation, stop-motion, or motion graphics is a plus
  • Strong visual sensibility, attention to detail, and ability to follow brand guidelines
  • Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines
  • Passion for music, culture, and digital content trends

Benefits

  • Opportunity for growth and advancement within Ashford Media Group

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10