Creative Services Intern, Office of Communications

Who We Are

The Supreme Court of Ohio is seeking an Intern the Office of Communications – Creative Services Section. The Creative Services Section Intern supports the Office of Communications by assisting with website management, graphic design, and streamlining operations.

What You'll Do

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Website Management Content Updates: Assist web team with website updates using our Content Management System (CMS).

UI/UX Design: Support team to enhance the user experience on our website. Your input will be valuable in making our web presence more intuitive and user-friendly.

Accessibility & Form Remediation: Assist the team with updating and remediating digital forms and supporting ADA‑compliant improvements across web and digital content to ensure accessibility for all users.

Graphic Design: Support team with various design projects. This may include creating content for web, social media, and other digital communication materials.

Process Development: Assist in developing standard operating procedures for responsibilities performed to help streamline operations and provide clear guidelines for future interns and team members.

Team Collaboration: Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent and accurate messaging across all communication channels.

Other duties as assigned. STAFF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Information

Supplemental Information:

This internship is designed to be part-time (270 hours maximum) beginning after January 1 2027, and ending before May 1, 2027. Applicants must have the ability to schedule most on-site hours in Columbus between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays (scheduling is flexible within these hours). If your university program offers credit for internships, we will try to tailor the internship to the length/hours desired. The position is unpaid and therefore not eligible for benefits. Application Process: Formal consideration of interested applicants responding to this job announcement will begin on October 29, 2026. To be considered for this position, candidates must apply online at www.careers.ohio.gov or deliver an application by November 12, 2026, and attach all of the following: Resume Cover letter Only completed applications will be considered. Interviews will be scheduled as soon as practical. We will contact you if you are selected for an interview. Please note: an editing test will be administered as part of the interview process. Additional details are available to candidates interested in applying, by contacting the Office of Human Resources – Recruiting at recruiting@sc.ohio.gov. At-Will Employment: The Supreme Court of Ohio is an at-will employer that seeks to attract, employ, and retain highly skilled and motivated individuals, attempts to maintain staff continuity for the efficiency of its operation, and desires to foster and maintain an ethical, professional, and impartial work environment. Pursuant to Adm. P. 4 (At-Will Employment), no person shall be offered or denied a position of employment with the Court, and no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated based solely upon political party affiliation, political activity permitted under Adm. P. 17 (Employee Code of Ethics), or other partisan considerations. Further, no employee shall have the employee's employment terminated with or without cause unless upon the concurrence of a majority of the Court. The Supreme Court of Ohio is an equal employment opportunity employer that supports an alcohol and drug-free, and a weapons and violence free, work environment. Background Check Information: The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Outside Employment:

During the term of an internship with the Supreme Court of Ohio, interns shall not simultaneously hold or participate in any other internship, externship, clerkship, or employment in a legal-related position, whether paid or unpaid, without prior written approval.