This week's spotlight includes: Amplify Education Inc., McGraw Hill, BCom Solutions, and Minnesota Historical Society…
Job Title: Summer Intern Program
Organization Name: Amplify Education Inc.
Wage/Salary: $25/hr
Opportunity Summary:
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves.
Amplify is seeking enthusiastic Interns to join our team this summer to help us build and grow our innovative educational products in a fully remote program. The Amplify Summer Internship program is open to college students for opportunities in Digital and Print Curriculum, Marketing, Design, Illustration, Operations, Production, Technology, and more.
Our ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, a love for digital products, and be an eager teammate willing to help out and learn. The Summer Intern should also be passionate about education and building phenomenal products.
*Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities… If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email hiringaccommodations@amplify.com.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: UX Design Intern
Organization Name: McGraw Hill
Wage/Salary: $18-20/hr
Opportunity Summary: At McGraw Hill, our mission is to unlock the full potential of every learner, creating a brighter future for learners across the globe. We're seeking passionate individuals who are ready to make an impact. As a UX Design Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, working alongside seasoned UX designers, researchers, and developers.
This internship provides a unique opportunity for an aspiring UX Designer to support our ongoing efforts in building and refining our design system. You will contribute to a range of UX activities, including user interface design, prototyping, documentation, and user testing, with a particular focus on enhancing and maintaining our design system. This is a 10-week summer internship from June 8th – August 21st and is a remote internship.
What We’re Looking For:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in UX Design, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Strong portfolio showcasing UX design projects, including any work related to design systems, user interfaces, or user research.
Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar.
Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles is a plus.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Detail-oriented with a strong sense of visual aesthetics and usability.
Passionate about user experience, design systems, and continuous learning.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Digital Creative Intern
Organization Name: BCom Solutions
Wage/Salary: $15-20/hr
Opportunity Summary: As a Digital Creative Intern, you’ll bring your unique creative skills to help tell powerful stories. Whether your strengths are in graphic design, video, web design, UI/UX development, or another creative medium, there’s space here for you to contribute and grow. You’ll collaborate with the Creative Team on real client projects, assist in producing digital content, and learn how creative work moves from concept to execution. This internship is designed to adapt to your interests and abilities — a chance to apply what you do best while exploring new creative territory.
At BCom, we take pride in delivering top-tier work while showing up for each other. With our mission at the forefront, we center honesty, collaboration, and meaningful relationships in everything we do. If you’re looking to grow with a team rooted in purpose and committed to impact, we would like to meet you.
Experience Requirements:
Portfolio or samples of creative work — academic, freelance, or personal projects are all welcome
Understanding of visual or narrative fundamentals such as layout design, videography, typography, composition, coding, or storytelling
Proficiency in at least one creative tool or platform (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Web builders like Squarespace or Framer, etc.)
Detail-oriented and open to feedback
Comfortable collaborating and learning new skills on the job
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Asana, or WordPress is a plus — not a requirement
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Social Media & Digital Storytelling Intern
Organization Name: Minnesota Historical Society
Wage/Salary: $16.50/hr
Opportunity Summary: The Social Media Intern exists to assist in the creation and execution of engaging social media strategies and web and media content to be distributed across all social media channels. They will work with the Social Media Program Manager to coordinate social media content for the MNHS main channel as well as over 14 unique sites and museums in the MNHS historic site network. This position will offer hands-on opportunities to film and direct content on-site, and collaborate with various staff to create powerful engagement with Minnesota history.
Required Qualifications:
Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
Detail-oriented
Creative thinker with an eye for high-quality content
Excellent communication skills
Interest in and/or experience with content creation, video editing, and copywriting
Ability to use Google Hangouts for meetings
Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads, TikTok, LinkedIn)
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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