Web Developer Intern

About the job

Position Overview

At RCN Technologies, we specialize in 5G and LTE Network Solutions, provide the right solution - every time, and believe that Staying Connected is Everything. Are you a smart, driven, and curious person who loves creating with a purpose? If you answered “Yes”, we want to meet you. RCN Technologies is a unique culture and customer-driven organization in the heart of downtown Knoxville. At our core, we deliver technology services and hardware to customers around the world, but we believe in more than just technology. We believe in providing solutions, not products, to meet our customers’ needs. We call it Human Technology and we would love for you to be a part of it!
We are incredibly proud of the work we have accomplished in our first 8 years and hope to continue serving customers for years to come. In order to facilitate this drive, we are looking to add an ambitious and self-motivated individual for the position of Graphic Design Intern. Our Marketing team needs someone with the drive and determination to help us support our growing marketing reach. We are looking for an individual who is willing to put in exceptional effort and can work well within a team environment to successfully create new works that accomplish company objectives. The desired applicant is accustomed to pursuing opportunities to improve their skills and familiar with graphic design and multimedia production projects and software. If you have strong creative goals and the drive to excel and grow within your role and our organization, we’d like to talk to you.
As a Graphic Design Intern, you will assist in the day-to-day administration of digital marketing design and development initiatives. In addition to marketing and online technical savvy, we’re looking for someone with layout and graphic design experience in Adobe Photoshop/ Illustrator/InDesign (video editing and/or photography skills are a plus). Your position will be an integral part of the companys strategic plan to grow.

Position Hours and Location

You will be expected to work 15-25 hours per week at our downtown Knoxville, Tennessee headquarters located at 200 Jennings Avenue. Our office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Your Opportunities

During the course of your internship, youll have many opportunities to develop and grow your career skills and applied experience. In addition to working closely with our Director of Marketing on impactful projects and having a strong influence on their development and execution, youll also spend time shadowing team members in other departments. Youll get face-to-face time with the company president and other executives through lunches and sit-down meetings while building relationships and your professional network with leaders throughout the company. Youll have the opportunity to observe meetings with various stakeholders. Your assignments will focus on skill development and youll get periodic informal and formal reviews and feedback from your supervisor. Youll also have input on what you want to accomplish during your internship. Lastly, you will also have access to company online training course resources during your internship.

Requirements

• Passion for technology
• Engaging personality with exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Strong organization skills
• Creative writing skills
• Experience and/or coursework focused on computer science, programming, web design/development and marketing
• Basic skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Bonus: Basic skills in Wordpress (Divi), Square, Squarespace, and other website builders
  

Responsibilities

• Manage & Monitor Company Website & Platforms
• Create Analytics Reports & Insights
• Enhance Website & Online Platforms with New Features & Functionalities.
• Research Goal-Focused Online Opportunities for Growth
• Assist with New Website Design & Development
  

BenefitsYour Internship Perks

• The rare opportunity to change and disrupt an industry by helping us show our partners and customers why they can Expect More from a technology provider!
• A friendly and casual work environment with a relaxed, smart-casual dress code
• Monday through Friday business hours – Work-Life Integration!
• Flex Days (Work from Home)
• Company-sponsored lunches and monthly team-building activities
• Free coffee bar and snacks
• Brand new, purpose-built 21st-century office in a 20th-century historic building in downtown Knoxville
• Exposure to emerging technology and products
• Hands-on, in-person, and self-guided continuing education opportunities to employees seeking to grow and learn
• Access to award-winning online courses to enhance abilities and develop new skills to apply to a successful career in creative, management, and digital disciplines