Graphic Design/Marketing Intern

Midland Scientific Inc•La Vista, NE

1d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Assists with the production of collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, postcards and digital campaigns to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for the department, entire organization, or on a customer basis. This is a part-time internship position over the school year, going from August-May, with the potential to transition to a full-time permanent position based on performance and desirability of both parties. Ideal candidates would be able to work 20 hours a week M-F, in-office.

Requirements

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long range goals can be achieved.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
Sales Ability - Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea.
Education: High school graduate or General Education Degree (GED) and must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, know how to use the internet for research and marketing, as well as easily adapt to new systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Canva, and HTML/CSS is a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales of products or services, working with customers, company officials, sales departments and advertising agencies.
Inspect layouts and advertising copy and edit scripts, audio and video tapes, and other promotional material for adherence to specifications.
Contribute to the creation of marketing campaigns (print and digital).
Gather and organize information to plan advertising campaigns.
Perform market analysis and research on the latest marketing trends.
Confer with department heads or staff to discuss topics such as contracts, selection of advertising media, or product to be advertised.
Monitor and analyze sales promotion results to determine cost effectiveness of promotion campaigns.
Provide presentation and product demonstration support during the introduction of new products and services to field staff and customers.
Plan and execute advertising policies and strategies for organizations.
Assemble and communicate with a strong, diverse coalition of organizations, securing their cooperation, support and action, to further sales goals.
Consult publications to learn about conventions and social functions and to organize prospect files for promotional purposes.
Assist with daily administrative tasks.
Other marketing projects as needed.