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Internship Spotlight

Includes: J.M. Smucker Company, Imaginary Forces, Harris, and Ameriprise Financial

This week's spotlights include J.M. Smucker Company, Imaginary Forces, Harris, and Ameriprise Financial


Job Title: Creative & Design Intern, Summer 2025

Organization Name: J.M. Smucker Company

Wage/Salary: Paid, rate not specified (housing stipend provided)

Opportunity Summary: As an intern within our Creative & Design organization, you will provide support for various content projects and campaigns across Smucker’s portfolio of brands as part of our in-house agency, Seed Creative. 

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For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.


Job Title: Fall 2024 Internship

Organization Name: Imaginary Forces

Wage/Salary: $15-20/hr (Remote)

Opportunity Summary: Imaginary Forces is seeking talented graphic designers, illustrators, 2D & 3D  C4D Animators, Motion Graphics students as well as 3D C4D Generalists who are looking to further their skills and gain real world experience in a professional environment. You'll be working closely with Directors collaborating in a team from ideation to finish on a diverse range of projects for commercial & film advertising, logos, branding and digital and interactive platforms. The ideal candidate will engage and contribute to the entire process, have a sense of ownership, is motivated and eager to learn and able to take direction as well as work in a team and individually.

For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting


Job Title: Marketing + Communications Intern

Organization Name: Harris

Wage/Salary: $$18.54 - $27.81/hr

Opportunity Summary:
Your role as a Marketing + Communications Intern   
  • Gain on the job experience and knowledge in marketing + communications
  • Assist with marketing strategy and research focused projects, including meeting with internal and external stakeholders. Analyze trends and present findings.
  • Get exposure to other departments and learn how your role impacts the business as a whole
  • Translate concepts learned in the classroom to real world experiences.
  • Gain hands on marketing + communications experience with a growing national company.
What we're looking for in you
  • Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or related
  • Strong interest in marketing + communications and enthusiasm to learn
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self- motivated and strong time management skills

For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting


Job Title: Communications Internship

Organization Name: Ameriprise Financial

Wage/Salary: $20-30/hr

Opportunity Summary: The Communications intern will be part of a dynamic team which delivers high-quality communications for Ameriprise Financial. As part of the Communications team, you will work on a wide variety of communication projects focused on developing skills needed as they begin a career in communications.

Corporate Communications is responsible for internal communications to our more than 20,000 employees and financial advisors – as well as public relations, shareholder communications and corporate meetings and conferences. The team consults with business partners across and outside the company to ensure strategic and effective messages are delivered to our internal and external audiences through company intranets, public-facing websites, presentations, speeches, videos and more.

For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.


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Posted: 
Tuesday, September 3