Intern - Digital Media Internship Fall 2024 (Manchester, NH)

About the team

Waypoint provides a warm inclusive work environment, where a sense of belonging, integrity and respect are highly valued. We encourage a life/work balance and flexibility that benefits you, your clients, and your family. We support our employees with competitive wages and comprehensive benefits that are always evolving to ensure that our employees' needs are met. When you choose to work at Waypoint, you'll find fulfillment in the positive difference you'll make for thousands of families, as well as engaging in an overall positive experience that will fill your bucket.

About the opportunity

Waypoint has a fabulous learning opportunity for a Digital Media Intern for the Fall of 2024. Although this is an unpaid internship, you will be able to earn credits toward your college degree. We are seeking a curious, energetic, passionate Intern to work directly with the Marketing & Communications Coordinator. This internship is a great opportunity for an intern to get exposure to many different facets of communication and also make a difference by contributing their digital media skills. Examples of projects the intern could work on are creating ads in Canva and Adobe InDesign or creating short videos for social media. This hybrid internship will be designed to meet the student’s interests and utilize their strengths. A minimum of 10-15 hours per week is recommended. Agency hours are 8:00am-5pm with an hour for lunch. The internship can be designed to work around a student’s schedule within those hours. The environment is fast-paced, deadline driven, positive, encouraging and fun.

The Digital Media Intern will gain experience in the areas of social media, graphic design, multi-channel marketing campaigns, public relations, community engagement, and more. The position has been designed to give the media intern a good understanding of the workflow within an agency as well as to develop entry-level marketing skills.

Qualifications:

• You must be passionate about our mission and purpose.
• Ability to work at least 10-15 hours per week for 10-12 weeks.
• Must be a junior or senior in college.
• Proficient computer and graphic design skills
• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe InDesign and PremierPro are a plus!
• Passion for digital media and strong interest in using digital media skills to develop multi-channel marketing & communication campaigns
• Reliability, enthusiasm, and willingness to pitch in to meet deadlines.
• Ability to clearly communicate over the phone, in writing, and in person.
• Must pass a criminal record check, with no history of abuse, neglect or exploitation and a motor vehicle check.
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance that meets agency minimum liability coverage of $50,000/$100,000.

Benefits and Perks:

• Be part of an amazing team of caring and passionate individuals on a powerful mission.
• Diverse and accepting company culture with an engaged leadership team.
• Internal growth and training opportunities with many career choices at all levels
• Half day Fridays for summer
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program

All applicants are encouraged to apply today at www.waypointnh.org! You will love what you do here!

We hire great people from a wide array of backgrounds, which strengthens our organization. This diversity mirrors that of our clients, who also come from all walks of life. More than just the ethical choice, more importantly, a wide range of perspectives makes us more innovative and responsive to our client needs.