If you’re still looking for a great summer internship, there are still a LOT of opportunities — even paid ones! Be sure you’re digging through the databases on the main page.

Last week, I also added Idealist.org to the homepage. I’d not previously realized how awesome it is for internships, but now I know; it’s fantastic. Even now, it has several great-looking summer internship opportunities, many of them paid.

Unless you’re graduating (though they also have great careers there), click on Internships, and after you search NYC, be sure you go down the left side and check “local only”. I also checked the “paid” box because this still returns 110 positions! Try some keywords, or just start digging.

Here’s one of the promising posts I found:

http://www.idealist.org/view/internship/32BgzN24xWssP/

Summer Design Intern

New York

At ITHAKA, we think nothing is better than knowing we are having a positive impact on the world. We impact the lives of millions of people and thousands of institutions every day both in ground-breaking ways and in small ways that mean a lot.

Our Organization

We care deeply about our mission. We work with leaders in the global higher education community to advance and preserve knowledge and to improve teaching and learning through the use of digital technologies. We are passionate about the value of education and are driven to deploy technologies to make our universities, colleges, and high schools better, more affordable, and more effective, and to reach beyond these traditional walls to support learners everywhere.

In two decades, we have launched some of the most transformative and widely used services in higher education: JSTOR, Portico, and Ithaka S+R. Our 300+ employees in the United States, Europe, and Asia work closely with our user communities, day in and day out, to build and continuously improve upon these services, and to identify new opportunities to expand access to knowledge and learning. As a successful organization in a demanding and dynamic environment, we challenge ourselves to retain an entrepreneurial spirit that pursues and embraces change.

Mission and Funding

We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization, but our status is a reflection of our mission, not our funding model. Our work across these services is highly valued in the global higher education community, and we cover our costs by collecting fees in exchange for the access, preservation, and research and consulting services we provide. That exerts a real discipline on our operations in that we must continually adapt to the needs of our audiences to be worthy of their support. Thousands of higher education and related institutions around the world are ITHAKA’s primary financial supporters; their JSTOR participation fees provide 88% of ITHAKA’s revenue. Our 99% renewal rate for JSTOR generates stable recurring income, alleviating the dependency on fundraising that many not-for-profits experience. Because the organizations share our commitment to our mission, we have the financial resources necessary to maintain a great work environment that encourages innovation and excellence.

Role

ITHAKA Marketing & Communications is responsible for creating meaningful experiences for users of ITHAKA services, and growing that user base through innovative campaigns, communications across channels, and new products and services. The team comprises individuals who are passionate about design, research, marketing, and technology, who believe that collaboration, communication, and a healthy dose of fun are the tenets of success.

You will report to the Senior Visual Design and work side-by-side with professionals, participate in real-world assignments, and present work internally on real projects.

This is a paid internship that runs June through August 2015.

Specific Objectives and Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for a range of design activities.
  • Design campaigns, marketing materials, and presentations.
  • Manage stock images and design archive.
  • Provide administrative support to Marketing and Communications team as needed.

Skills, Experience, and Characteristics

  • You are pursuing a BA/BFA/MFA in arts or design.
  • You are experienced in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • You have an understanding of web standards and responsive web design, and a respect for user experience design.
  • You have experience working across mediums: image and video production.
  • You have a creative spirit.
  • You understand the value of aesthetic restraint and simplicity.
  • You manage the balance of form and function in your designs.
  • You collaborate well with teams, but possess the initiative and professionalism to work independently.
  • You welcome honest, candid feedback.
  • You recognize that true communication is equal parts listening and talking.

Work for us

Come join our team of talented and dedicated people with great ideas who want to make the world a smarter place.

Please email your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to:

https://rew22.ultipro.com/ITH1000/JobBoard/ListJobs.aspx

ITHAKA is an equal opportunity employer.

Great Opportunities at Idealist.org — like this PAID Summer Design Internship