Job Description:
- Work with local businesses and advertising sales director to design eye-catching advertisements using Adobe software and place the ads in the layout of the paper
- Work with editorial staff to create informational, storytelling graphics and infographics that will accompany published stories in print and online using Adobe software
- Meet and collaborate with editors and writers to decide the best ways to represent and compliment stories with multimedia components
- Shadow graphic designers at our printing partner
- Attend conferences through our national advertising agency partner, MediaMate, on trends in media
Desired Qualifications:
- Adobe InDesign experience and samples of past work (especially charts, infographics, maps, timelines, etc).
- Past experience at a journalistic publication is highly encouraged but not required
Required Qualifications:
- Able to work 5-10 hours per week
- Flexible and able to efficiently work to meet publication deadlines
Self-starter who takes pride in their work and is excited to be a Daily Campus intern!
Applicants should email their resume, sample designs, and optional cover letter to the Associate Business Manager at charles.zizza@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Charlie Zizza at charles.zizza@uconn.edu