Graphic Design Internship

Graphic Design Internship, Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL)

The Watertown Shamrocks of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) are looking to add a Graphic Design Intern to our media team for the 2025-26 season. The right candidate will be looking to develop their graphic design while contributing to a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will be either currently enrolled in or recently graduated from college studying a related field. The student may or may not choose to seek college credit for this internship; the Shamrocks will work with the student's school to ensure the internship works within their requirements for credit if so desired. This is an unpaid internship with the ability for college students to seek internship credit if desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and execution of digital media content for distribution on our social channels and in-arena production.
• Work with the media team to create graphics for social media, team website, broadcasts, and in-arena video board.
• Write stories and press releases for digital publishing.
• Collaborate with the social media team to repurpose content for all platforms.
• Stay up to date with the team to generate and produce ideas for graphics to highlight specific players, milestones, records, etc.
• Work with the media team to pre-produce and template any consistent week-to-week graphics.
• Work with marketing team to produce and update designs including, but not limited to, billboards and ads.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge in Adobe Photoshop. Additional knowledge in Adobe Illustrator and/or InDesign is a plus but is not required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to create graphics on the fly and as things happen.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Ability to adapt and react on the fly during a live-sporting event.
• Maintains a calm demeanor and works well under pressure in unexpected circumstances.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• The Shamrocks will work with the intern to develop their skills. Our media team is collaborative in nature and the intern will be given the opportunity to seek the projects that will help them achieve their ultimate career goals. Interns should expect to be treated as valued members of the team and encouraged to share opinions and ideas openly. Our goal is to help our interns develop real skills, not send them on coffee runs. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.