This vacancy was posted on 12/09/09 Internship Opportunity For A Graphic Designer -- COLLEGE STUDENT OPPORTUNITY -- Course Credit May Be Available
We are the premiere online magazine for serious musicians and recording professionals. Our monthly readership is made up of over 125,000 musicians worldwide, and we are highly regarded for the quality of our editorial content. We publish the most in-depth reviews of professional music equipment of any magazine in the industry (in print or online), tutorials, feature stories and interviews with professional musicians, and more.
An internship with our company will provide the right candidate with experience working in the world of online publishing as well as working in the music industry. The graphic design intern will learn about the various marketing aspects of online publishing, research industry trends, brainstorming edgy advertising content, creating eye-catching images to accompany features, and producing powerful direct mail pieces.
Below is a summary of some of the tasks and projects the selected intern will be involved with:
1. Working with the Publisher, create artwork for direct mail pieces, e-blasts, newsletters, and other on-line and in-print collateral.
2. Working with the Editor in Chief, edit product photos for inclusion in news releases and product reviews.
3. Working with the Editor in Chief and other writers, create art-work for feature stories.
The right candidate should be a Graphic Design/Art major with strong computer-based design and illustration skills — experience with Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator is necessary. Candidate must have a personal interest in music from the performing musician’s perspective. Someone who also happens to be a musician is ideal for working in our environment.
The intern will have the opportunity to learn all about pro-music equipment and recording equipment, and interested candidates can also get involved with our photo studio and learning about shooting product photography, concert photo-journalism, and more. HTML skills are optional, but if the candidate has them, they can be put to use.
This is an unpaid internship, but a travel stipend will be provided. The position includes fun perks for the musically-inclined candidate that may include free music/CDs, getting to meet famous musicians, getting published before a huge audience, and getting to purchase musical equipment at crazy discounts.
Hours will be flexible to accommodate work/class schedules, one or two days per week. Our offices and private studio facilities (where this work will take place) are located in Pompton Lakes, NJ. We also offer the benefit of working from home, as needed.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and *links* to online samples via email. |
