Graphic Design, Marketing Intern

Chicago Sun-Times

Graphic Design & Marketing Intern working with CPM’s Marketing team on branding and marketing strategies for various media. Involves collaborative project execution and creative design tasks.

Posted 4/15/2026internshipChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $20 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with CPM’s Marketing team to gain experience with branding, designing creative concepts and marketing strategies for radio shows, podcasts, events and more.
By the end of the internship the Graphic Design & Marketing Intern will have experience with working with the Creative Manager on branding, executing marketing campaigns and assist in the creation of creative campaigns from concept to execution including but not limited to templating, layout design, social media asset creation, print, digital, video and physical assets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Diligent, detail-oriented, and able to follow direction well
Passionate in news, public media/publishing/ journalism
Proficiency with Adobe CC applications such as PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator After Effects, and or Premiere Pro.
Figma
Creating animated gifs
Experience with Google Workspace
Canva or other design platforms such as Procreate
Creativity
Organized
A design portfolio or work samples is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation
Holidays
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement savings
Commuter benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

graphic designbrandingmarketing campaignslayout designsocial media asset creationvideo productionanimated gifsdesign portfolio

Soft Skills

diligentdetail-orientedability to follow directioncreativityorganized