Staff Intern, Visual and Graphic Design Job at CHCI in Washington

Salary: $18/hour

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 thestewardshipand elevation of the CHCI brand through daily activities related to visual and graphic design. The role will contribute directly tobrand management efforts across the CommunicationsTeam and workbothwithin the department andwith colleagues across the organizationon cross-functional projects. Their work willspecificallysupport promotional and marketing efforts leading up to the organizationspremierannual event, the CHCI Leadership Conference and47thAnnual 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 willbe responsible forsupporting 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 forprogramrecruitment and retention. The intern will alsoengage in social listening andconductonline branding researchand suggest the incorporation of trending strategies on social media.The Visual and Graphic Design Interns primary duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing images to coincide with social media messaging
• Assistingwith collateral updates
• Creating and making updatesto various social media graphics
• Creatingandmakingupdates to various event graphics (print and digital)
• Assistingwith video production (filming, videoediting,etc.)

This isa great opportunityto build your portfolio and expand your experience in various marketing areas! In this position,althoughyou will beworking remotely,you will need toparticipateinin-officework once a weekat the CHCI headquartersandon-site at various venuestoprovide Communications support at events.This role is DC-based.

The intern willreporton progress daily via the CommunicationsTeamscurrent channels (Teams, Microsoft Outlook, in-office meetings, during events) andreportduring the weekly Comms meeting.The intern will be supervised by theCommunicationsCoordinator, with support from theVicePresident of Communications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite,Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, andCanva
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identifiedtimeframe
• Organized, dependable and detail-oriented
• Very strongresearch 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 nations 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.