Position: Staff Intern, Visual and Graphic Design
TITLE: Visual and Graphic Design, Staff Intern…
REPORTS TO: Communications Coordinator
LOCATION: Hybrid – Remote and in-person in Washington, DC
DURATION: August – December 2024
WORK HOURS: 20 – 40 hours/week, varied week over week
POSITION SUMMARY
The Visual and Graphics Design Intern supports the stewardship and elevation of the CHCI brand through daily activities related to visual and graphic design. The role will contribute directly to brand management efforts across the Communications Team and work both within the department and with colleagues across the organization on cross-functional projects. Their work will specifically support promotional and marketing efforts leading up to the organization’s premier annual event, the CHCI Leadership Conference and 47th Annual Awards Gala.
This intern will also support our regular posts across all our social media platforms.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Graphic Design Intern, you will be responsible for supporting the Communications Team through the completion of various projects (digital, web, and others as assigned). The Graphic Design intern will help develop and design:
• Core graphics
• Marketing collateral
• Program books
• Social media graphics
• Website banners
• and other creative tasks as assigned
Their portfolio will also include the creation of graphics for program recruitment and retention. The intern will also engage in social listening and conduct online branding research and suggest the incorporation of trending strategies on social media. The Visual and Graphic Design Intern’s primary duties include but are not limited to:
• Preparing images to coincide with social media messaging
• Assisting with collateral updates
• Creating and making updates to various social media graphics
• Creating and making updates to various event graphics (print and digital)
• Assisting with video production (filming, video editing, etc.)
This is a great opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your experience in various marketing areas! In this position, although you will be working remotely, you will need to participate in in-office work once a week at the CHCI headquarters and on-site at various venues to provide Communications support s role is DC-based.
The intern will report on progress daily via the Communications Team’s current channels (Teams, Microsoft Outlook, in-office meetings, during events) and report during the weekly Comms meeting. The intern will be supervised by the Communications Coordinator, with support from the Vice President of Communications.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Canva
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified timeframe
• Organized, dependable and detail-oriented
• Very strong research skills, time management, and planning skills
• Desire to learn fast, self-motivated and organized
• Knowledge of typography, color theory, and eye for detail
• Understanding of File Sharing Platforms (Google-Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft Office)
• Commitment to the mission of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
About the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 1978, dedicated to developing the next generation of Latino leaders in the United States. CHCI provides leadership, public service, and policy experiences in the nation’s capital to outstanding Latino students and young professionals from throughout the nation. CHCI manages a network of over 4,400 highly accomplished alumni, providing a pipeline of Latino talent to corporations, government, and nonprofits, to ensure the interests of the Latino community are represented across all sectors of society.
CHCI also convenes a variety of thought leaders that include Members of Congress, other public officials, corporate executives, advocates, and thought leaders to discuss issues facing the Latino community and our nation and identify solutions that can be implemented in policy and practice.
CHCI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, belief or spirituality, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, matriculation, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, personal appearance, political affiliation, credit information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Company: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.
Location: Anywhere
Salary Range: 125K–150K a year
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