Design Intern (Fall 2024)

 

 

Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications agency, is seeking a talented and an enthusiastic fall intern in Washington, DC, to work with our Analytics practice. 

 

Our Analytics internship is a full-time, paid program designed to complement and enhance academic studies through participation in a variety of assignments and professional responsibilities. Interns work side by side with the firm’s diverse team of strategists, analysts, producers, designers, developers and campaign activators.

 

The intern assigned to our analytics team will work on a range of projects from communications reporting and automation to machine learning, and big data integration. You’ll work on clients of all types, using diverse data sets to solve strategic business and communications problems. Our strategy Analytics interns typically meet the following profile:

 

• Data Strategists: business analysts with basic understanding of statistics, digital analytics, and data visualization with a focus on how to use data to tell stories and build business cases

 

General Responsibilities:

• Conduct, compile, and present analyses to inform the strategic direction of integrated campaigns
• Carry out social media listening research to identify trends in online conversations and to pinpoint key influencers; should have basic comfort with Boolean queries or an interest in learning
• Use web and social media analytics platforms to measure campaign and content performance and provide data-backed recommendations for optimization
• Understand client background and needs, including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors in the marketplace
• Participate in strategic brainstorming sessions when invited by account leads or supervisors
• Sanitize raw data inputs and perform quantitative analysis in Microsoft Excel

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Availability: 40 hours a week throughout the duration of your internship. Our internship program runs from September – December.

 

Additional Qualifications: Ideal Analytics intern candidates will possess some combination of the following. Please note: you do not have to have ALL of these qualifications, just some combination of them, in order to be a viable Analytics candidate.

• Interest in data-based storytelling or data journalism
• Basic understanding of intersection of traditional and digital media platforms and familiarity with developments in the media industry
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, time-management, and critical-thinking skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily in Excel and secondarily in PowerPoint
• Experience working with or interest in web analytics, social and traditional media monitoring, and social media analytics platforms
• Experience working with or interest in data visualization tools and creative ways to display information
• Keen eye for data trends and the ability to solve strategic business and communications problems
• Familiarity with developments in the media industry, plus knowledge of a variety of social platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.) and the latest news and trends affecting these channels
• Basic understanding of statistics, digital analytics, data engineering and data visualization with a focus on how to integrate analytics into marketing and communications strategies

 

Washington DC Salary range: $20.00 – $20.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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We’re looking for a fall intern to work on a range of public affairs clients. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid internship that will start in September and go through December. This role is hybrid out of our DC office. 

 

From creative brainstorming to day-to-day execution, Weber Shandwick’s Interns form the foundation of a talented team that generates groundbreaking, award-winning programs. During the program, you’ll work on campaigns for iconic brands and companies you likely encounter every single day.

 

What’s in it for you? Our interns will earn practical experience as fully integrated members of account teams and will receive coaching from Weber Shandwick colleagues to help advance your career goals.  

 

More about the position:

What you’ll do all day:

• Create: Craft written communications including media materials and compelling social content
• Research: Analyze brands using various resources
• Engage: Share big ideas in brainstorms and with teams
• Plan: Assist in event coordination and logistics
• Hustle: Pitch stories to media, develop media lists, track placements, etc.
• Monitor: Track brands in traditional and social media

 

What we’re looking for from you:

• Thinking: Do it out of the box. Actually, it’s best if you’re wholly unfamiliar with the concept of boxes
• Digital: Know all the old school and the latest social media platforms, what brands are doing on them and what they should do next
• Communication: Speak, write and edit succinctly and compellingly
• Management: Meet deadlines, put out fires and multi-task. Work fast, and work well
• Detail-Oriented: Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering clear and precise work is a must
• Technical: Know Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Familiarity with platforms like Cision, Muckrack, Meltwater, Talkwalker, Brandwatch, and/or Quid are a plus
• Dynamic: Ability to work in a fast-paced agency environment
• Spark: Understand what sets you apart

 

What you’ll get from us:

• Buddy: all new hires are paired with a buddy dedicated to making your time with us amazing
• Built-In Mentorship: access to former interns through panels and learning sessions who can give insight into what their experience was like, and advice on making the most of your summer
• In-person trainings and coaching: you’ll be invited to workshops and ongoing trainings in-person to introduce you to the latest and greatest in the industry
• A possible career: Internships have the possibility of growing into a full-time position
• A paycheck! Interns are paid hourly, at 40-hours per week

 

Requirements:

• Recent college graduate or related experience
• Availability: 40 hours a week from September to December

 

Washington DC Salary range: $20.00 – $20.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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OVERVIEW

Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region the firm operates in 18 markets including owned as well as affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia. Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

 

Weber Shandwick was named Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year 2017, 2019 and 2020 by PR Awards Asia, the ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2017 and 2019 by Provoke and Regional Network of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2023 by Public Affairs Asia. We were also named PRWeek Purpose Awards Agency of the Year 2020 and 2021, Global PR Agency of the Decade 2020 and Global PR Agency of the Year 2023 at the Global Sabre Awards by Provoke Media.

 

More than ever, organisations need to solve for unprecedented challenges born of technology-driven disruption. We fuse global teams grounded in technology, digital innovation and analytics to help clients. As we live in an always-on world, our brand positioning reflects this need to engage with our always-on audience, just as we advise our clients to do. We inspire. We incite. We shape ideas and conversations, and we activate our global reach for local causes and multinational brands alike, and we’re always ready for more problems to solve.

 

Our Values:

CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions

INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias

COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made

IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world

 

About the Role

A Graphic Designer is responsible for aspects of visual, conceptualization and production for healthcare projects online and offline.

They should collaborate with account lead, external vendors, and other content specialists and writers/team members. They should draw on their experience and knowledge to provide high-level counsel on design and visual issues for various projects and events with their target audiences. Other responsibilities include assisting the team with brainstorming design concept to achieve client’s goals, work closely with the Senior Art Director as well as freelancers, implementing design concepts and collaboratively work with production.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client

• Quickly acquire a good general knowledge of client products, brands and therapeutic areas, to provide high-level of design and visual approach for projects
• Come up with unique approach and concept for clients by getting familiar with clients’ competitor products and their brands
• Provide recommendations on timeline, materials and vendors from design to realization of projects
• Assist account lead to develop and beautify presentations for clients and pitch

 

Design

• Involve in brainstorming and actively assist in idea generating session
• Concept and brand development for medical projects
• Help to visualize and provide guidelines of implementation or identify restraints on design projects
• Develop design that would communicate to both professional and lay audiences
• Manage design aspect of projects internally or externally by collaborating with Art Director, designers, writers, digital professionals, and production personnel
• Manage production process; quality control on outgoing artwork especially with printed materials to printers; ensure high quality deliverables to clients by pre-checking test print from production
• Work with digital team closely according to specs to deliver social media platform or website collaterals

 

PERSONAL PROFILE

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Graphic Design, Communication, Design, Fine arts, or a related field
• 1-3 year of experience of relevant design experience in Branding/Event/Digital/Advertising agency; creating both digital and print materials
• Highly proficient with design software including Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects, PowerPoint and Figma
• Ability to sketch, visualize and communicate storylines and concepts
• Experience/interest in the healthcare industry is ideal

To apply, please provide portfolio link together with your resume. 

 

Note from the team

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

 

Personal data held by Weber Shandwick relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Due to the large number of applications received, we apologize if we are unable to provide a response or feedback on unsuccessful applications. We appreciate the time taken to apply for the role and your recent interest in Weber Shandwick.