Student Programs Production Intern

## 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