Branding and Design Intern
Virginia Spaceport Authority Internship Program gives students the chance to apply their education to real-world challenges through meaningful, hands-on projects. Top candidates are well-rounded students from a variety of backgrounds who demonstrate inquisitiveness, team-orientation, excellence, and resilience. At the time you apply for this announcement, you must be a degree seeking student who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited educational institution on at least a half-time basis.
SUMMARY
General Description: This internship focuses on graphic design and visual branding. The intern will assist in developing graphic design projects and external VSA media as well as other External Relations Department activities.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist in the design of digital and printed marketing materials.
- Interface with print shops to decide materials, dimensions, color, and other details regarding orders.
- Ensure proper VSA branding of presentations and documents. Design and edit PowerPoint presentations and other documents.
- Generate VSA visual media. Capture and edit photos.
- Assist in the design and implementation of awareness-raising campaigns.
- Assist in other departmental activities such as events, spaceport tours, social media campaigns, and writing/editing.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this title. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. They are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
General Education:
College: Current enrollment in an associate or bachelor’s degree program from an accredited college or university
Major: Graphic Design, Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising
Job-Related Experience:
Formal graphic design education may be substituted for relevant job experience and vice versa.
Certifications: None
Licenses, etc.: Valid driver's license is necessary while operating a vehicle while on agency business. Must be able to transport themselves to VSA's Headquarters office (located in Norfolk, VA)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Knowledge:
- Fundamentals of graphic design
- Knowledge of marketing and public relations principles
- Experience with social media platforms desired
Skills:
- Capability to turn data into attractive and readable visuals
- Aptitude for learning software
- Written and oral communication, presentation, organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
- Must be experienced in Adobe software with intermediate Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and InDesign skills
- Must be experienced in Microsoft Office programs including Word and PowerPoint
- Must understand, follow, and promote OSHA safety guidelines in the workplace
Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability in active listening
- Discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information
Physical Demands: Work is light requiring lifting of computer equipment and involves typical office behaviors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting.
Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for issuance of a NASA credential.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.
Skills Required
- Current enrollment in an associate or bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university
- Major in graphic design, communication, public relations, marketing, or advertising
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and InDesign at an intermediate level
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Word and PowerPoint
- Valid driver's license when operating a vehicle on agency business
- Ability to transport themselves to the Virginia Spaceport Authority headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia
- Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for issuance of a NASA credential
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test
- Experience with social media platforms
- Formal graphic design education or relevant job experience
What We Do
Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (doing business as Virginia Spaceport Authority) owns and operates the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. It provides FAA-licensed orbital launch access and supporting infrastructure, including launch-pad operations, payload processing, rocket integration, range and safety services, and mission support. It also operates unmanned-aircraft airfield services and supports aerospace development for government and commercial customers.
