Office of Public Information, Creative Services Intern (Spring Semester)

State of Ohio; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio seeks an undergraduate or graduate student to assist the web team with content updates using a CMS. You will contribute to UI/UX enhancements and ADA-compliant accessibility improvements across digital content.

The role includes graphic design support for web and social media, plus helping develop standard operating procedures to clarify responsibilities for interns and team members. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing, preferably in front-end web design, UI/UX design, multimedia/graphic design, communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with website content updates via CMS.
• Support UI/UX design to improve user experience on the website.
• Assist with accessibility and form remediation to ensure ADA-compliant digital content.
• Support graphic design projects for web and social media.
• Help develop standard operating procedures to streamline processes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Web Design & Development

Design (Foundational)

Content Creation

Professionalism

Independence & Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Student

Tools

CMS

HTML/CSS

Job description

What You'll Do:

• Website Management Content Updates: Assist web team with website updates using our Content Management System (CMS).
• UI/UX Design: Support team to enhance the user experience on our website. Your input will be valuable in making our web presence more intuitive and user-friendly.
• Accessibility & Form Remediation: Assist the team with updating and remediating digital forms and supporting ADA‑compliant improvements across web and digital content to ensure accessibility for all users.
• Graphic Design: Support team with various design projects. This may include creating content for web, social media, and other digital communication materials.
• Process Development: Assist in developing standard operating procedures for responsibilities performed to help streamline operations and provide clear guidelines for future interns and team members.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent and accurate messaging across all communication channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

What we're looking for...

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Current undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing. Preferably in front-end web design, UI/UX design, multimedia/graphic design, communications, or a related field.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Detail: Ability to be efficient, organized, and exhibit a high level of attention to detail to create a work product with a minimum number of errors.
• Web Design & Development: Demonstrated skills in web design and proficiency in web development, including knowledge in programming languages used for website development.
• Design (Foundational): Ability to apply basic design principles to create clear, visually coherent work. Uses established guidelines and tools to produce simple layouts and solve routine design problems.
• Content Creation: Proficient in developing compelling public messaging.
• Professionalism: Ability to perform all aspects of the job with professionalism, patience, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Independence and Teamwork: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Communication: Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot, think critically, and solve issues independently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including but not limited to computers and phones. The employee may be required to move about the office and building. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be required to communicate and exchange information, including but not limited to research and writing.

COURT EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE

Employees may be regularly exposed to sensitive information, and the employee is expected to keep any such information strictly confidential.

In completing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the Court expects the employee will:

• Adhere to all Court policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures
• Act as a role model both inside and outside the Court
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others
• Work to maintain constructive working relationships
• Maintain a positive and respectful approach with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Court
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management, prioritize workload, and perform duties in a timely, accurate and thorough manner
• Communicate regularly with the employees' supervisors about work-related issues and
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.