Work with LCC – Jobs and Internships
Graphic Design Internship
Position Description
Job Title: Graphic Design Internship
Start Date: May 2024 to July 2024
Position type: Internship 3-5 hours/week from June to August
Location: Remote/ Hybrid. Position is mostly remote, but some on-site work will be required.
Reports to: Communications Manager
Compensation: $500 stipend
We are very excited to announce an opening for a part-time intern at LCC. This is a project-based internship lasting approximately 3 months or until the project is completed. You will join a team of passionate staff and community members to design a zine or booklet for our Community Meaning project. Grow your current skills and develop new ones! Build your resume! Bring your creativity and imagination to an organization working to bring love, support, and unity to the community!
About Longfellow Community Council:
LCC is the resident participation group for the Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, and Longfellow neighborhoods. LCC is a community-based organization that represents the interests of residents in the Greater Longfellow area. We develop, protect, and enhance neighborhood assets through community engagement. The mission of the Longfellow Community Council is to improve the well-being of our diverse community through engagement, involvement, and empowerment.
About the Position:
The Graphic Design Intern will lead the design and creation of a Community Meaning zine or booklet for distribution in the Greater Longfellow community. The intern will synthesize information from community members and present it in an aesthetic and engaging zine that is consistent with the LCC brand. The intern will work with the Communications Manager on design and implementation of the project. You can expect to utilize your design skills along with data analysis, critical thinking, branding, and marketing skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create visually appealing design for a zine that captures our organization’s brand and message
- Design corresponding materials for website and social media marketing
- Produce print and online versions for the zine
- Consult with team members as needed and revise projects when necessary based on feedback
- Assist Communications Manager with production and printing processes
- Bi-weekly to Monthly meetings
Qualifications:
- Strong graphic design and art skills
- Must be able to meet deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Basic knowledge of Google Suite
- Team player, creative spirit, desire to learn
- Have a keen eye for typography, composition, and brand consistency
- Experience working with diverse communities and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
- Proficient in design and digital art software such as: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Canva, Procreate
- Experience with zine-making or book design is a plus.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Enthusiastic, outgoing, patient, and persistent
- A creative self-starter
- Highly organized
- Excellent communication skills
- Interested in visual and written storytelling
- Passionate about art, design, and illustration
- Preferred candidates pursuing a degree in design, marketing, art, communications, or a related field.
How to Apply!
To apply for this position, please email with “Application for Graphic Design Internship” in the subject line. Please attach a current resume and a cover letter describing your interest in the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and BIPOC professionals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Longfellow Community Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Tenant Organizer Internship
Position Desciption
Job Title: Tenant Organizing Internship
Start Date: May 2023
Position type: Internship 3-5 hours/week
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: Community Organizer
Compensation: $500 stipend
We are very excited to announce an opening for a part-time intern at the Longfellow Community Council. The internship will run through the summer, May – August with the opportunity to extend. You will join staff and passionate volunteers working to build connections between tenants and address current needs within the Greater Longfellow community. Grow your current skills and develop new ones! Build your resume! Bring your energy and ideas to an organization working to bring love, support, and unity to the community!
About Longfellow Community Council
LCC is the resident participation group for the Cooper, Hiawatha, Howe, and Longfellow neighborhoods. LCC is a community-based organization that represents the interests of residents in the Greater Longfellow area. We develop, protect, and enhance neighborhood assets through community engagement. The mission of the Longfellow Community Council is to improve the well-being of our diverse community through engagement, involvement, and empowerment.
About the Position
LCC seeks a motivated, passionate, socially conscious, and community-oriented intern to help us grow our building ambassador program and help address the needs of renters in our community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Become connected with apartment complexes and renters within Greater Longfellow
- Support growth and participation in our building ambassador program
- Be a connection between tenants and the Longfellow Community Council
- Work with our Equitable Development Committee to address the immediate needs of renters in Greater Longfellow
Qualifications:
- Ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals and organizations
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience working with diverse communities and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion
- Interest in making the world a better place – one neighborhood at a time
- Comfortable with public speaking
We are looking for someone who is:
- Enthusiastic, outgoing, patient, and persistent
- A self-directed self-starter
- Team-oriented, with a good sense of humor, and a sense of camaraderie
- Adventurous and willing to jump into spaces they may not be familiar or comfortable with
- Preferably familiar with multiple languages
- Preferably pursuing a degree in a related field(s)
How to Apply!
To apply for this position, please email with “Application for Tenant Organizing Internship” in the subject line. Please attach a current resume and a cover letter describing your interest in the position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and BIPOC professionals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Longfellow Community Council, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
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