Graphic Design and Production Intern

Our Company:

There’s no organization quite like the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF). We’re a premiere tourism operation—and we’re a 501c(3) non-profit. We welcome hundreds of thousands of guests to an exciting, diverse lineup of entertainment, historical, and educational attractions—and we work tirelessly to connect people to Medora for positive life changing experiences.

TRMF was established in 1986—but our story begins before that. In 1962, nationally-renowned businessman Harold Schafer took an interest in a historic old town named Medora. He loved its history, its striking location, and its potential to inspire others. So he began revitalizing the old town: he restored a historic hotel, brought the Medora Musical to town, and so much more.

It was 1986 when the Schafer family, with Harold ready to retire from business, donated all they’d created in Medora to establish the non-profit Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.

In the years since, we’ve grown from a staff of a handful of folks to more than 90 full-time employees, with hundreds more seasonal workers and over 650 volunteers. We’ve awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of scholarships to our staff. The Medora Musical has earned the attention of The New York Times. And we’ve earned a reputation as the #1 tourism and hospitality provider in North Dakota.

We are a team of people who draw inspiration from Medora. We deeply respect this place, and the people we meet here. We deliver excellence in hospitality. We work with creativity and integrity. We’re a family that values family.

We are the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.

Summary/Objective

As a member of the Marketing team at the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF), the Graphic Design and Production Intern will report to the Digital Media and Design Specialist. The Graphic Design and Production Intern will get the opportunity to create impactful and authentic designs that promote Medora through a variety of mediums to reach our consumers. A successful intern candidate would also have prior experience creating photo and video assets. Above all, we are looking for someone who enjoy working with creativity and integrity to produce high quality marketing pieces. 

Essential Functions

• Manages the creation and distribution of the Weekly Event sheet and other Medora related print pieces.
• Produces design and marketing needs for service request forms from external TRMF departments.
• Assist in managing Crowdriff, Brightsign, and other marketing related tools.
• Create graphics for Medora.com, organic social media, paid social media, and other digital placement ads.
• Shoots and edits Medora related promotional videos and branded content that will be published on social media pages and Youtube.
• Brainstorms new and creative ways to reach consumers through video projects, design concepts, and innovated marketing practices.
• Part of the marketing street team to engage with guests at a grassroots level.
• Maintains positive relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Participates in workplace safety training sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Occasionally works in hot and humid temperatures outside.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time seasonal position. The employee would be scheduled 35-40 hours in the marketing department with potential for overtime in peak weeks. The employee would also be scheduled for 5-10 hours weekly in customer service facing work. 

Job Requirements

Competencies 

• Proficient in Adobe Suite and related programs
• Experienced with photo and video capturing
• Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail
• Technical Capacity
• Listening and Critical Thinking Skills
• Initiative
• Flexible
• Time Management

Required Education and Experience

• Completed one semester of marketing or design related classes at the University level.
• Knowledge of software such as (but not limited to) Adobe In-Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Spark, and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of camera equipment for photo and video needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk, have repetitive use of hands and arms, hand/eye coordination, able to concentrate on tasks, remember details, and discriminate colors. Frequently required to sit. Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach overhead, and lift up to ten pounds of large, odd-shaped objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned, close proximity use of computer software and ability to determine safety of workplace surroundings for themselves and guests. 

Our Location:

TRMF is located in the heart of the Badlands: Medora, North Dakota.

It’s situated near the border separating North Dakota and Montana, along Interstate 94. Medora is the basecamp to Theodore Roosevelt National Park: 110 square miles of rugged beauty. You’re never more than a few minutes away from a night under the stars or a bike ride along the thrilling Maah Daah Hey Trail. In Medora, beauty and adventure abound.

Our central hub of operations, the Life Skills Center, is a state-of-the-art campus, purpose-built for the glory of work and the joy of living. It features a dining room, a fitness center, as well as spaces for music, studying, learning, prayer, reflection, and socializing—all designed with our employees in mind.

Why Apply?

You have a passion for exploring beautiful places and meeting people from around the world.

Competitive wages with great opportunities for overtime work

Affordable company provided housing on-site

Employee meals provided at low cost in employee dining room

Explore Medora and its attractions free or at discounted costs. Including the Medora Musical, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Trail Rides, Mini Golf, Retail Shops and more!

Contact Us:

Learn more at www.medora.com/employment