Creative Services Intern, Office of Communications

Responsibilities

• Website Management Content Updates: Assist web team with website updates using our Content Management System (CMS).
• UI/UX Design : Support team to enhance the user experience on our website. Your input will be valuable in making our web presence more intuitive and user-friendly.
• Accessibility & Form Remediation: Assist the team with updating and remediating digital forms and supporting ADA‑compliant improvements across web and digital content to ensure accessibility for all users.
• Graphic Design: Support team with various design projects. This may include creating content for web, social media, and other digital communication materials.
• Process Development: Assist in developing standard operating procedures for responsibilities performed to help streamline operations and provide clear guidelines for future interns and team members.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent and accurate messaging across all communication channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing. Preferably in front-end web design, UI/UX design, multimedia/graphic design, communications, or a related field.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to be efficient, organized, and exhibit a high level of attention to detail to create a work product with a minimum number of errors.
• Web Design & Development: Demonstrated skills in web design and proficiency in web development, including knowledge in programming languages used for website development.
• Design (Foundational): Ability to apply basic design principles to create clear, visually coherent work. Uses established guidelines and tools to produce simple layouts and solve routine design problems.
• Content Creation: Proficient in developing compelling public messaging.
• Professionalism: Ability to perform all aspects of the job with professionalism, patience, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Communication: Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot, think critically, and solve issues independently.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position operates in an office environment.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.