Creative Storytelling & Communications Intern

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

On-campus experience

Job summary

Penn State University’s Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications seeks a Part-Time Strategic Communications Intern with interests in photography, social media, video or writing.

This paid internship offers opportunities to craft stories for internal and external audiences, develop design skills, and support brand materials. Ideal candidates are communications majors with strong writing and storytelling abilities, familiar with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and able to work 5–10 hours

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deadline- and detail-oriented with multitasking ability.
• Self-motivated and able to take direction and constructive criticism.
• Conceptual thinker able to mold rough strategy into visually appealing design.
• Writing for marketing and familiarity with photography.
• Experience with design software, specifically InDesign and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event support and storytelling to promote the Bellisario College.
• Complete independent assignments to chronicle events with photography or social media.
• Collaborate to create and maintain brand materials and promotional items.
• Support brochures, digital signage, fliers and posters and other publications.

Skills

Photography

Social media

Video

Writing

Education

Communications major (advertising/public relations, film production or journalism)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Penn State University’s Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications seeks a Part-Time Strategic Communications Intern with interests in photography, social media, video or writing.

This paid internship offers opportunities to craft stories for internal and external audiences, develop design skills, and support brand materials. Ideal candidates are communications majors with strong writing and storytelling abilities, familiar with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and able to work 5–10 hours