Spring Semester 2018

Learning Objectives:

• Intern will develop skillsets in the areas of marketing, graphic design, and website design.
• Intern will develop leadership skills in spearheading outreach projects, communication strategies, and collaborating with peer student leaders who also work in the department.
• Intern will develop an enhanced understanding of the Career & Professional Development Center and their stakeholder needs.

Within The Career & Professional Development Center the Marketing team seeks to hire a student intern to assist with website and graphic design and marketing initiatives for Spring of 2018. This internship will focus on two main areas:

1) Design skills: Intern will be involved in many different projects at a variety of levels, including updates to ongoing publications, building out web pages and ownership of the creation of new designs for marketing and advertising purposes. Intern should have graphic design skills, be familiar with updating and editing websites (html is a plus), layout skills, videoing skills and be
comfortable utilizing publishing tools.

2) Outreach: Intern will be involved in creating a plan for CPDC’s involvement with events that cater to prospective students and university students. Intern will be present at events as able throughout the semester and thus will have the opportunity to own what involvement at these events looks like from start to finish. In addition, the intern will help create a student centered marketing plan in collaboration with the Marketing Team.

This internship is a great opportunity for a student who is seeking to continue to build upon their creative design experience with materials websites and videos, while also gaining experience in directly communicating with potential University students at multiple outreach events throughout the semester.

While this is a Spring internship, there is room for the intern to work through summer.

Responsibilities of Intern:

• Strategizes design concept by studying materials, discussing with team members, and
  observation of student response to existing materials, publications, and advertisements.
• Illustrates concepts by designing initial layout of art and copy while considering arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic characteristics.
• Create design of requested materials and obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval
• Create final layouts by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
• Edit and create new pages, buttons, banners, and look for the CPDC website
• Co-create video workshops for the CPDC website
• Assist in coordinating various marketing and outreach efforts, such as printed and digital advertising and representing the department at University recruitment events

Skills the intern will develop as a result of the internship:

• Develop graphic design skills. At the end of this internship, the intern should have a variety of projects they can add to their portfolio including video and website management.
• Networking skills, learn how to effectively build campus partnerships
• Strategic planning. See a need, set a goal, and create a developed and catered marketing plan to reach the intended audience.

• Must be a current University of Utah student
• Proficient with the Adobe Suite Creative Cloud (primarily Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
• Experience with creating or editing websites (html is a plus).
• Experience with creating and editing videos.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with social media platforms (Pinterest, Facebook, instagram and Twitter)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work under and meet deadlines

Please submit your resume and portfolio to Ella Butler at [email protected].

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, University of Utah policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to applicants, consistent with University policy and Utah state law. To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation or for further information about University AA/EO policies, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), email: [email protected] .
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS must notify the Benefits Department upon hire. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or the University’s Benefits Department at (801) 581-7447.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.