The Grand Valley social media team is looking for a graphic designer to join the University Communications office. The internship will provide first-hand experience in social media content strategy, development and production.

Description:

• 10-15 hours a week
• Paid, flexible schedule
• Develop graphics, images and designs for Grand Valley’s official social media outlets, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat.
• Stay on brand and message while creating graphics that tell the Grand Valley story.
• Pitch and present design ideas for campaigns and single pieces of content, for stories, holidays, etc.
• Collaborate with social media manager and fellow social media interns on long-term and short-term projects.
• Stay current with emerging design trends and evaluate its potential use for Grand Valley’s social media efforts.

Qualifications:

• Grand Valley student, any major.
• Aptitude in graphics and design is required.
• Skills: advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Illustrator.
• Possession of creativity, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality.
• Understands important role visuals play in social media engagement and content creation.
• Understands the role of social media for a business, specifically for a university or college.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work while judging several projects at once.
• Self-starter who is comfortable working independently and in a fast-paced environment on a team.
• Be an avid and sophisticated consumer and user of social media, and have familiarity and experience with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Snapchat.

Apply on Handshake, Grand Valley's job portal.