Graphics Intern - IE

About the role

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research. The Talent Development department seeks a current JMU student to provide editing and graphic design support as the Talent Development Graphics Intern. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and must have completed graphic design coursework. The Talent Development Graphics Intern will support employee success, anticipate needs, and exceed expectations by creating engaging graphics for digital, print, and social media use in support of workshop/learning opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skills, and talents of our staff and faculty. ONLY JMU STUDENTS MAY APPLY.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the communication of professional development opportunities
• Develop marketing materials
• Edit workshop content
• Assist with document distribution
• Assist and welcome customers
• Set up and break down training rooms
• Answer telephones
• Perform other general office duties

Qualifications

• Must be a current JMU student taking at least 6 credit hours
• Completed graphic design course(s)
• Creativity to design marketing materials
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop), Canva, and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and excellent organizational skills
• Experience with Articulate 360 and social media marketing is a plus

Pay

Hourly pay rate: $13.00, with the minimum wage increasing to $13.75 effective January 1, 2027.

Schedule

Part‑time position, 8–20 hours per week; hours are flexible between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday.

Benefits

No benefits are provided for this position.