Web Design and Development Internship (Remote position) at Blyss Virtual Solutions

Job Type: Internship, Unpaid

Job Description

Working with a nonprofit gives you a chance to work for a good cause. Safe Harbor International Ministries is currently seeking enthusiastic and resourceful interns to work in the area of Web Design and Development. We are a domestic violence and resource training center for counselors, law enforcement, social workers, church leaders, human service agencies, court officials, victim advocates, mental health professionals, caregivers, community partners, nonprofits, & educators.

We provide family intervention services to Atlanta GA communities and surrounding counties. Our mission is to provide family restoration through promoting emotional, spiritual, and physical healing by offering victim advocacy services, counseling, mentoring, training programs, educational, and social service initiatives to transform the lives of men, women, and children.

Requirements:

- Experience in web design and programming

- Familiarity of UI, browser compatibility, web functions and standards.

- Familiarity with relational database systems, object oriented programming, web application development and search engine optimization

- Must have an intimate knowledge of WordPress and design portfolio.

- Advanced attention to detail and problem solving skills

- Solid communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities:

- Assist with designing and modifying website and design websites using WordPress.

- Maintain, expand, and scale websites as needed.

- Assist with creating website layout/user interface by using standard HTML/CSS practices.

- Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.

- Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation.

Learning objectives:

Learn how to work with other web designers (team members) on gathering content for current projects.

Learn how to use Canva and other design tools to create visually appealing content, graphics and images.

Learn how to give and take constructive feedback on project ideas.

Learn how to communicate effectively with other team members on assigned projects.

Learn how to apply web design skills to the real world work setting. 

Other Internship Requirements:

Currently enrolled student in a college/university/certification program with a major focus in Web Design, journalism, English, communications, marketing, public relations, digital marketing, political science or a related area. Must be a sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student or recent graduate.

Availability: Must be available to intern for 10-12 hours per week.

Location: Must be able to work remotely, attend once a week web meetings with manager, and attend monthly meetings.

Compensation: Safe Harbor is a Non-profit organization and we encourage you to pursue course credit for this internship, or external grant opportunities if those are available, and we will support these pursuits in any way we can. Unpaid internship.

Internship term We are looking for interns that can commit to working with us for 6 months due to the nature of the project.

Supervision: Intern will report to the Program Director or Executive Director.

Experience: WordPress: 1 year (Required), web design

How to apply for internship position:

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