Graphic Design Intern

OZY is looking for a creative and punchy Design Intern to join our growing team for a 10 week internship! This person will be hungry to create the freshest images and hold a desire to work in a fast-paced newsroom. At OZY, you will break the mold of the same boring images and create the most stylish graphics, illustrations and more. You will receive mentorship from recognized writers and editors who dream of taking typical journalism to the next level. Top candidates will be able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit plus a passion for pushing the limits as we continue to bring the excitement back to news media while inspiring our readers and partners to be curious, creative and do more!

What you’ll do:

• Create beautiful graphics to accompany articles and go on social channels like Facebook and Instagram

• Build gorgeous presentations/decks

• Collaborate on brand ads for everything from OZY Fest to

• OZY’s

• TV shows

• Collaborate with the photo, video,

• editorial

• and marketing teams

• Collaborate with our multidisciplinary intern team on a project

• Own the design and creative end of visualization and execution of digital designs

• Meet with key teammates to help establish design direction and aesthetics for projects

• Be resourceful and expedient in testing new ideas and new platforms

• Work effectively with internal and external teammates

Requirements:

• 1+ years of journalism and graphic design experience

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects

• A keen sense of the OZY brand and design style

• Intense curiosity about the world

• Interest in the future of digital journalism

• Illustration skills a plus

• Journalism degree a plus but absolutely not necessary

• Ability to work out of either our New York office