Student Programs Production Intern

Operation Smile, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Operation Smile, Inc. in Virginia Beach is seeking a Production Intern for their Student Programs. This part-time hybrid position offers an opportunity to engage in creative multimedia work, including graphics for social media and print materials.

The ideal candidate will be a third or fourth-year student studying communication or graphic arts, with skills in writing and design. The internship requires 15-20 hours a week, starting August 6, 2026, and lasting until mid-May 2027.

Qualifications

• Attendance at an accredited university working towards a degree in communication or graphic arts.
• Advanced writing skills, video editing, social media management experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Interview audience members for comments on Operation Smile events.
• Create digital graphics for social media platforms and website.
• Create print graphics for T-shirts, notebooks, and other materials.
• Paginate toolkits and reports for volunteers.
• Manage multimedia assets in Box file system.

Skills

Advanced writing skills

Video editing

Social media management

Creative design

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication or graphic arts

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Canva

Job description

Student Programs Production Intern# Student Programs Production InternHybrid • VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453## OverviewSalary Range$15.00 - $16.00 HourlyPosition TypePart TimeJob ShiftDayEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageNegligibleCategoryEntry Level## 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 portolio 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 initatives and events* Creates digital graphics for use across social media platforms and the Student Programs website* Creates 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 – mid May, 2027## Qualifications**Experience Required (education/work):*** Attendance at an accredited university working towards a degree in communication or graphic arts. Third or Fourth year of college.* Advanced writing skills, video editing, social media management* Experienced= using Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint, Canva**Preferred:*** Previous involvement with Operation Smile preferred* Preferred: Has experience working in 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