Fall Intern, Graphic Design

North American Electric Reliability Corporation • Remote - DC Area, US, DC

1d • $0 - $25 • Remote

About The Position

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is seeking a Fall Intern for the Graphic Design role. This internship is a 12-week paid position within the Communications team of the External Affairs department. The intern will focus on design support for the entire corporation, developing innovative ways to present complex engineering information to educate various internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will be eager to learn about NERC's role in maintaining grid reliability.

Requirements

• A junior or senior in an accredited undergraduate program; or attending an accredited graduate school program; or completed first year of a trade school; or completed an undergraduate, graduate or trade school program within six months of the start of the internship.
• 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA.
• Experience in desktop, computer art design, web and graphical design – Microsoft, Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and communications skills.
• Background check will be conducted prior to internship.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons engaged for internships are required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon internship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Communications team to produce engaging graphics, infographics, reports, templates, presentations, and other visual communications products.
• Assist with digital and print design, including website, social media, digital content development, and preparing materials for the web and print.
• Create compelling, visual stories of complex, technical initiatives and data to educate and inform both the internal NERC team as well as external stakeholders.
• Problem-solve difficult and complex issues requiring a broad and deep understanding of the relevant work.
• Other projects as assigned.
• Present final report and presentation at the end of the internship to the Communication leadership team including VP, Corporate and External Communications.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed