Graphic Design & Marketing Intern

About Agency 716

Agency 716 works with more than 49 local companies, supporting their marketing, sales, and business operations. Because we serve clients across multiple industries, our team moves quickly, works on a wide variety of projects, and creates marketing that must produce real business results.

We are currently hiring a Graphic Design & Marketing Intern to assist with social media marketing, traditional marketing, graphic design, and content creation.

About the Position

This is a hands-on internship for someone who wants real experience creating marketing materials for active local businesses. You will work on projects that may include social media graphics, advertisements, print materials, promotional campaigns, and AI-assisted images and content.

You do not need to know everything on your first day. Training will be provided to help you understand our clients, workflow, tools, and expectations. However, you must be motivated, comfortable learning independently, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

This is an on-site position. The selected candidate will be required to work from our office for a minimum of eight hours each week.

Responsibilities

• Create graphics and marketing materials for social media campaigns
• Assist with the development and scheduling of social media content
• Design materials for traditional marketing campaigns, including flyers, advertisements, handouts, and other promotional pieces
• Use AI tools to assist with image generation, content creation, brainstorming, and creative development
• Adapt designs and messaging for different clients, industries, audiences, and platforms
• Make revisions based on feedback from the Agency 716 team and our clients
• Help maintain consistency across client branding and marketing materials
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment
• Research creative ideas, marketing trends, and new tools independently
• Support additional marketing projects as needed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Has a strong eye for design, layout, typography, color, and visual hierarchy
• Is creative, detail-oriented, and able to recognize when a design needs improvement
• Is an independent learner who takes initiative and searches for solutions
• Is comfortable receiving direct feedback and revising work
• Can manage multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Is comfortable using AI for image and content creation
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team
• Can reliably work on-site for at least eight hours per week

Preferred Experience

• Experience using Adobe Photoshop
• Experience creating social media graphics or marketing materials
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content formats
• Experience with AI image-generation or writing tools
• A portfolio containing graphic design, social media, advertising, or other creative work

Professional marketing experience is not required. Student, academic, freelance, and personal projects may be included in your portfolio.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience working with more than 49 local companies
• Exposure to social media and traditional marketing campaigns
• Experience designing for different industries and audiences
• Practical training in agency workflows, creative development, and client work
• Experience incorporating AI into modern marketing and design processes
• Portfolio-ready work based on real business needs
• Guidance and training to help you become productive in the role

Compensation and Schedule

• $18-$20 per hour
• Minimum commitment of eight hours per week
• On-site position
• Weekly schedule to be coordinated based on the candidate’s availability and Agency 716’s needs

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé and examples of your design or marketing work. Your portfolio may include professional, freelance, academic, or personal projects.

In your application, briefly explain why you are interested in the position and describe any experience you have with graphic design, social media marketing, Photoshop, or AI-assisted content creation.

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person