SPRING 2016 PAID DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
Are you interested in learning about the world of digital strategy, online fundraising, and political communications? Then New Blue Interactive is the place for you!
Digital strategy shapes the political landscape and brings campaigns around the country closer to voters. As a paid intern at New Blue, you will play a pivotal role in our close-knit team of digital strategists. As a Graphic Design Intern you will have the opportunity to create rich, engaging visual content for a variety of projects. You will get hands-on experience working with our Democratic clients all around the country. Our Graphic Design Intern position is an excellent opportunity for current students or recent graduates of design who are interested in pursuing a career in political graphic design.
Working closely with our Creative Director, you will have the opportunity to refine your design skills, as well as learn how to succeed in a digital political marketing firm and will receive practical, hands-on training in creative, digital projects.
Responsibilities:
· Use Adobe Creative tools to design a variety of digital assets (social media graphics, short animations, website graphics, landing pages, infographics, email marketing graphics, media rich banners, online ads, and more).
· Translate creative briefs into visually appealing, engaging, easy-to understand graphics.
· Collaborate with digital strategist to brainstorm and pitch graphic design ideas.
· Maintain archives of all creative files
· Proofreading and editing
· Utilize graphic design templates
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Currently enrolled in a college/university or recent graduate
· Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
· Detail oriented with good organizational skills
· Strong understanding of design principals, color theory, typography and communicating visually.
· Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
· Must have a willingness to learn
· Be a problem solver
· Able to thrive in a fast paced environment
· Exceptional written and oral communications skills
· Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
· Some experience with design for both Web and Print
· Web design and coding a plus but not required.
· Self-starter with a willingness and ability to learn quickly
· Interest in and or knowledge of politics is preferred
Start date is immediate.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Samantha at the email samantha@newblueinteractive.com with the subject line Digital Internship. You may also submit a link with a sample of your portfolio if you have one. In your cover letter, please include your availability and briefly tell us about a politician you admire and why.
ABOUT NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE
New Blue Interactive is a boutique digital/new media strategy firm that specializes in helping Democratic candidates and causes bring their small donor fundraising programs to the next level. New Blue was founded by Taryn Rosenkranz, a leading digital fundraising expert who has raised millions of dollars for Democratic campaigns and progressive causes. New Blue's leadership has a proven track record in counselling hundreds of candidates, non-profits and companies on successful online strategies, grassroots fundraising and online advocacy.
We are conveniently located in downtown DC between DuPont and Farragut. For more information, visit www.newblueinteractive.com.
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