Communication Internships

Organization Name

Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce

Address, City, & State

Chattanooga, TN

Intern Position Title

Graphic Design Intern

Position Summary
Briefly describe the
nature of the intern's work

Our graphic design intern will bring effective visual ideas from concept to completion with the guidance of Chamber marketing staff. The intern will design various marketing materials including but not limited to: ads, infographics, article and magazine layouts, event programs and more. Interns may also assist with editing photos, writing simple copy, supporting day to day activities within the marketing department and other varied assignments. What you’ll get from your internship working with us: Excellent sample projects to bolster your portfolio Strong experience with a supportive team who can suggest local job leads (read about some of our past interns’ experiences here, here and here) Opportunities to attend Chamber and community events with stimulating speakers Coffee that you don’t have to get as part of your intern duties (most of the time)

Department

Marketing & Communications

Reports To

Amanda Ellis

Pay Grade or Stipend

Internships are either paid hourly or available for course credit

Internship Available During

Work Schedule/Hours

Scheduling/hours: 20 hours/week through Summer 2020. We’ll work with individual to set a weekly schedule. Position may extend if a strong fit for both parties.

Duties & Responsibilities
Outline the major tasks that the intern will complete

• bring effective visual ideas from concept to completion with the guidance of Chamber marketing staff.
• design various marketing materials including but not limited to: ads, infographics, article and magazine layouts, event programs and more
• assist with editing photos, writing simple copy, supporting day to day activities within the marketing department
• other varied assignments

Skills & Qualifications
Outline the skills the intern will need to successfully fulfill your expectations.

• Excellent design eye
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• A detail- and deadline-oriented work style
• The ability to juggle multiple projects in a given time frame with minimal oversight
• It’s a plus if you have experience with:
• Strategic use of social media
• Writing and editing
• Video editing/production
• Podcast editing/production

Process
Describe the application
process.

We may have an opening in Spring 2021 (not confirmed) They can reach out directly to me in the months leading up to the spring with resume, 3-5 writing samples or portfolio link, and brief cover email on why they're a good fit and what they hope to learn To apply: Submit resume and portfolio link. Also include brief cover email explaining why you’re a good fit and what you’d like to learn through working with us. Please send application materials to aellis@chattanoogachamber.com.

Supervisor's Name

Amanda Ellis

Title

E-mail Address

aellis@chattanoogachamber.com

Telephone Number

Fax Number