Communications and Design

The County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) is a trade association that represents all 88 of Ohio’s counties. CCAO advances effective county government for Ohio through legislative advocacy, education and training, technical assistance and research, quality enterprise service programs, and greater citizen awareness and understanding of county government. CCAO is seeking a qualified candidate for a summer Communications and Design Internship position. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. CCAO is seeking an intern majoring in communications, graphic design, marketing or a related field with an interest in local government and at least two years of college experience. The intern will work 20 - 25 hours per week between mid-May and mid-August. The intern will work closely with CCAO’s communications coordinator and assist with projects including publication layout and design, website updates, creation of graphics for social media and web use, storytelling through written articles and press releases, and assistance with photography and videography. The intern may work on projects for CCAO, the County Risk Sharing Authority (CORSA), the County Employee Benefit Consortium (CEBCO), the CCAO Service Corporation and the CCAO Research & Education Foundation. Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssist with publication design and layout on both short and long-form materials such as annual reports, event programs, and flyersCreate graphics for use on the web and social mediaComplete website updates as neededOccasional travel to counties across OhioWrite articles for CCAO’s online magazine, County Leader; gather content by interviewing CCAO membersOccasional assistance with photography and video production Education/Experience RequirementsMinimum 2 years of college experience or courseworkProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign, Illustrator and PhotoshopProficiency in Microsoft Office, primarily Word, PowerPoint and ExcelRelevant coursework in graphic design, communications, media relations or related fields

Required Application MaterialsResumeCover LetterDigital design portfolioContact information for three references, including at least one academic reference Send all materials to Jessica Newbacher, CCAO Communications Coordinator at jnewbacher@ccao.org. CompensationThis is an hourly position with an estimated rate of $20 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications. The internship is not a permanent position and is not eligible for retirement, health, or other benefits.