You should have experience in creative support, proficiency in design tools like Adobe and Figma, strong attention to detail, and a keen interest in branding and video production.

You will create graphics for social media and blogs, organize design assets, assist with internal communications, and support video and photo shoot production.

Design

Creative Arts & Fashion

United States

New York

The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic affiliated with the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University and created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.

Innocence Project

We work to free innocent people from prison using DNA and reform laws to prevent future wrongful conviction.

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 <h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Design Intern (Spring 2025)</b></h1>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT</b></h2>
 <p>The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our inception, the Innocence Project has used DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. To date, we have helped to free or exonerate more than 200 people who, collectively, spent more than 3,600 years behind bars. Our efforts have led to the passage of more than 200 transformative state laws and federal reforms. Today, the Innocence Project continues to fight for freedom, drive structural change, and advance the innocence movement. To learn more, please visit www.innocenceproject.org.</p>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> ABOUT THE POSITION</b></h2>
 <p>The Innocence Project recognises the immense power of strategic communications to advance legal and policy reform and, more specifically, the importance of exoneration stories to further the work of preventing wrongful convictions and achieving criminal legal system reform.<br> <br> The primary focus of this internship is to support the communications team with building, implementing and maintaining effective design systems that promote brand consistency across print, digital and video projects. The <b>Multimedia</b> <b>Creative Intern </b>will report to the Creative Lead.<br> <br> This position will be a 10-week paid internship with a minimum requirement of 16 hours per week beginning in February 2025. The timeframe and schedule are flexible. The internship will be hybrid with at least one day per week in the office.<br> <br> All Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners.<br> <br> We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.</p>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> THE IDEAL CANDIDATE</b></h2>
 <p>The ideal candidate for this internship is a creative problem solver who understands the power that design, branding and creativity can have in helping the Innocence Project transform lives. This candidate is an intellectually curious, detail-oriented, design enthusiast, with a strong interest in the mission of the Innocence Project.</p>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</b></h2>
 <p>Job duties include, but are not limited to:</p>
 <ul>
  <li>Assisting with the day-to-day production of graphics for our social platforms, editorial blogs, and other sites of digital storytelling</li>
  <li>Lead the charge in organizing, archiving, and managing the storage of photos, videos and design assets for the Communications team</li>
  <li>Assisting with the design of decks, invitations, newsletters and other graphics for internal communications</li>
  <li>Assisting the Creative Lead and Creative Assistant with the coordination and production of video and photo shoots</li>
 </ul>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE</b></h2>
 <ul>
  <li>Demonstrated experience in providing organized, administrative support in dynamic creative or production environments</li>
  <li>Demonstrated proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign and/or Figma (Experience with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere is a major plus, but not required.)</li>
  <li>Experience or interest in designing decks, presentations, style guides or moodboards</li>
  <li>General understanding of how to design and modify documents for print</li>
  <li>Demonstrated interpersonal skills and adherence to deadlines</li>
  <li>Eagle-eye attention to detail and a commitment to quality</li>
  <li>Strong interest in branding, video production, and/or art direction</li>
  <li>Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.</li>
 </ul>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> KEY COMPETENCIES + VALUES</b></h2>
 <ul>
  <li>Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks;</li>
  <li>Self-starting, independent worker;</li>
  <li>Strong understanding of design fundamentals and best practices;</li>
  <li>Must be able to work with groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways.</li>
  <li>Enthusiasm for the work of the Innocence Project and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest; and</li>
  <li>Shares in the IP’s values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness.</li>
 </ul>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</b></h2>
 <p>The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.</p>
 <p>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.</p>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS</b></h2>
 <p>To apply, please upload a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and the organization’s work, and a resume titled with your name (last name. first name. cover letter/resume). Only applications with cover letters will be considered complete applications. Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to give applicant updates by phone or direct email.</p>
 <p><b><i> **Applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled.**</i></b></p>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b> SALARY</b></h2>
 <p>$19 per hour for undergraduate students and $21 per hour for postgraduate students</p>
 <p></p>
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 Design Intern (Spring 2025)
  ABOUT THE INNOCENCE PROJECT
 The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism. Since our inception, the Innocence Project has used DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. To date, we have helped to free or exonerate more than 200 people who, collectively, spent more than 3,600 years behind bars. Our efforts have led to the passage of more than 200 transformative state laws and federal reforms. Today, the Innocence Project continues to fight for freedom, drive structural change, and advance the innocence movement. To learn more, please visit www.innocenceproject.org.
  ABOUT THE POSITION
 The Innocence Project recognises the immense power of strategic communications to advance legal and policy reform and, more specifically, the importance of exoneration stories to further the work of preventing wrongful convictions and achieving criminal legal system reform.  The primary focus of this internship is to support the communications team with building, implementing and maintaining effective design systems that promote brand consistency across print, digital and video projects. The Multimedia Creative Intern will report to the Creative Lead.  This position will be a 10-week paid internship with a minimum requirement of 16 hours per week beginning in February 2025. The timeframe and schedule are flexible. The internship will be hybrid with at least one day per week in the office.  All Innocence Project employees must embrace, respect and value the rich diversity of perspectives and experience of a diverse and heterogeneous staff. We recognize and appreciate that our work is better for having varied participants and thought partners.  We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
  THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
 The ideal candidate for this internship is a creative problem solver who understands the power that design, branding and creativity can have in helping the Innocence Project transform lives. This candidate is an intellectually curious, detail-oriented, design enthusiast, with a strong interest in the mission of the Innocence Project.
  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
 Job duties include, but are not limited to:
 
  Assisting with the day-to-day production of graphics for our social platforms, editorial blogs, and other sites of digital storytelling
  Lead the charge in organizing, archiving, and managing the storage of photos, videos and design assets for the Communications team
  Assisting with the design of decks, invitations, newsletters and other graphics for internal communications
  Assisting the Creative Lead and Creative Assistant with the coordination and production of video and photo shoots
 
  QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
 
  Demonstrated experience in providing organized, administrative support in dynamic creative or production environments
  Demonstrated proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign and/or Figma (Experience with Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere is a major plus, but not required.)
  Experience or interest in designing decks, presentations, style guides or moodboards
  General understanding of how to design and modify documents for print
  Demonstrated interpersonal skills and adherence to deadlines
  Eagle-eye attention to detail and a commitment to quality
  Strong interest in branding, video production, and/or art direction
  Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
 
  KEY COMPETENCIES + VALUES
 
  Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks;
  Self-starting, independent worker;
  Strong understanding of design fundamentals and best practices;
  Must be able to work with groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways.
  Enthusiasm for the work of the Innocence Project and for social justice, including a demonstrated commitment to public interest; and
  Shares in the IP’s values of accountability, collaboration, empathy + compassion, equity, person-centeredness, quality focus, and self-awareness.
 
  WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
 The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply. Individuals with personal connections to the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.
 As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.
  APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
 To apply, please upload a cover letter expressing your interest in the role and the organization’s work, and a resume titled with your name (last name. first name. cover letter/resume). Only applications with cover letters will be considered complete applications. Information submitted through this secure site is kept confidential. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to give applicant updates by phone or direct email.
  **Applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled.**
  SALARY
 $19 per hour for undergraduate students and $21 per hour for postgraduate students
 
 WSdgwsWLDf


Design Intern (Spring 2025)

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