Sustainability Office Marketing and Graphic Design Intern

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: about 19 hours ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 24 Apr 2026

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Sustainability Office Marketing and Graphic Design Intern
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Marketing and Graphic Design Intern position for Oregon State University (OSU).
The OSU Sustainability Office seeks an enthusiastic student to coordinate events, design and deliver marketing and outreach materials, and manage outreach via the web, social media, and in person. The Sustainability Office is the central support organization for sustainability efforts at OSU and serves the broader university through a wide variety of services and programs. This position supports the Sustainability Office team in delivering various programs that engage students, faculty and staff. Anyone with strong digital and verbal communication skills and a passion for making OSU a more sustainable community is encouraged to apply!
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion
Position Duties
This position involves communications design and storytelling via multiple channels in a diverse media landscape that includes social media, print media, and video.
Work schedule can be flexible but must remain responsive to workload. The successful candidate will work 10-12 hours per week during the academic year and up to 20 hours per week during summer on the following:
● Social media and web content management
o Update and expand the OSU sustainability website using Drupal
o Design digital media including social media graphics, informational slides and other visual elements to support various projects and programs
o Adhere to OSU brand guidelines and requirements
o Manage a robust social media presence on the OSU Ecologue blog, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
o Be proactive in creating content and setting outreach goals
o Analyze successes and opportunities via detailed analytics
● Assist with events and coordinate event planning
o Coordinate and plan campaigns and events that showcase sustainability programs and projects to diverse audiences
o Staff display tables and coordinate tabling schedules for other staff
● Design print media such as posters, brochures, quarter-sheets and various creative marketing materials (ex. stickers) and manage production of materials
● Create the bi-weekly Sustainability at OSU newsletter using MailChimp
● Maintain consistent communication within the office and with other university and community entities
● Provide support with other projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*


*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Clear and consistent written communication and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Intermediate graphic design skills and experience with both Adobe design software (InDesign and Illustrator) as well as basic Canva skills (for social media)
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Social media and marketing experience
  • Experience planning events (specific to OSU preferred)
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Personal commitment to and general knowledge of basic sustainability and environmental justice
  • Experience using any of the following: Drupal, WordPress, MailChimp, analytics software
  • Experience with video production, capturing field audio, and related software (Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Premiere)
  • Experience with Metareal or equivalent virtual tour editing and production software
Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information


Posting Number P13004SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 05/04/2026
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 04/01/2026
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date 04/24/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
  • A Resume
  • A Cover Letter that lists your level of interest, skills, and experience related to the bulleted items in this position announcement.
  • Provide at least three relevant graphic design work samples.


For additional information please contact: Brandon Trelstad at brandon.trelstad@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

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