Student Programs Production Intern

Operation Smile; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Operation Smile in Virginia Beach is seeking a creative and collaborative Production Intern to prepare multimedia for their Student Programs. The role includes creating digital graphics for various platforms, analyzing social media engagement, and honing communication skills.

Students at an accredited university pursuing a degree in communication or graphic arts are encouraged to apply. This position requires 15-20 hours of work per week from August 6, 2026, to mid May 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be attending an accredited university.
• Strong writing and editing skills required.
• Experience with digital platforms and social media management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create digital and print graphics for various platforms.
• Manage multimedia assets and design toolkits.
• Analyze social media data to improve engagement.

Skills

Creative and engaging design

Advanced writing skills

Video editing

Social media management

Multimedia skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Degree in communication or graphic arts (Third or fourth year)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Canva

Job description

General Description

Operation Smile Student Programs is looking for a creative and collaborative Production Intern to help us prepare and publish all sorts of engaging multimedia – from social media graphics to one‑pagers to presentations and more – for Operation Smile Student Programs’ @osstuddpro social media networks and website, studentprograms.operationsmile.org. We need someone who’s agile – who creates for both print and web, who can tailor graphics for platforms as different as Facebook and Snapchat, and who can turn it around cleanly and on a deadline.

Through This Experience, The Intern Will

• See their work shared on social media and digital platforms that reach thousands of student advocates around the world
• Show off their creative range and curate their portfolio with the strong and varied multimedia pieces they create during the internship
• Analyze social media data and deepen Student Programs’ meaningful connections with their audience
• Hone valuable written and spoken communication skills
• Learn essential time‑management skills working in a fast‑paced and dynamic media environment

Essential Functions

• Interview relevant audience members for comment around Operation Smile and Student Programs initiatives and events
• Create digital graphics for use across social media platforms and the Student Programs website
• Create print graphics for use on T‑shirts, notebooks and other materials as needed
• Paginates toolkits and reports that will serve as print‑ and digital‑friendly guides for Student Programs volunteers
• Manages Box file system of Student Programs multimedia assets
• Additional duties as necessary or assigned
• Internship requires 15‑20 hours a week and lasts from August 6, 2026 to mid May 2027

Qualifications

Experience Required (education/work):

• Attendance at an accredited university working toward a degree in communication or graphic arts. Third or fourth year of college.
• Advanced writing skills, video editing, social media management
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, Canva

Preferred

• Previous involvement with Operation Smile preferred
• Preferred: Has experience working in a content‑driven environment, such as a school newspaper or yearbook

Characteristics/Skills Required

• Keen eye for creative and engaging design
• Ability to create while complying with overall brand guidelines
• Savvy user of social media and digital platforms
• Multimedia skills – including photography and videography – a plus
• Must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, detail‑oriented and well organized