Communications Design Intern

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Editorial Production
• Provide light-touch proofreading and copyediting support for publications, briefs, and decks to ensure clarity, coherence, and adherence to CEEW’s editorial guidelines.
• Maintain editorial and design hygiene, ensuring consistency in formatting, typography, and layout.
• Organise publication assets and maintain records for knowledge management.
• 2. Visual Design & Illustration
• Conceptualise and design publication elements such as covers, section dividers, editorial illustrations, infographics, and data visualisations.
• Ensure design alignment with CEEW’s brand identity.
• Design presentation decks and visual assets for publications and related outreach.
• 3. Workflow & Coordination
• Track publication timelines, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Liaise with designers, vendors, and internal stakeholders for smooth production processes.
• Apply and adhere to CEEW’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in all workflows.
• 4. Research & Proposal Development
• Track design and communications practices across peer organisations and adjacent creative sectors to identify trends and opportunities relevant to CEEW's context.
• Assist in preparing communication-related proposals, concept notes, and drafts for internal/external stakeholders.
• Research how audiences engage with policy and environmental communication across formats — digital, print, video, visual — and synthesise findings to inform creative decision-making across the vertical.
• Skills & Qualifications
• Essential
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) or alternative design softwares for design and illustration.
• A strong eye for visual storytelling.
• Strong command of written English with proven proofreading and copyediting skills.
• Familiarity with end-to-end editorial and design processes for publications.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Preferred
• Experience in creating infographics and other data-driven visuals.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards in publications.
• Familiarity with design research methods — such as benchmarking, competitor analysis, audience research, or user experience principles — and an interest in applying them to communications contexts.
• Interest in or exposure to digital-first publishing, templated design systems, or the use of AI-assisted tools in editorial and design workflows.

Learning Opportunities