Graphic Design Placement Student

About Thatchpost:

Thatchpost owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the UK. Since 1959, the company has grown through acquisitions of local media outlets.

About the role:

This role is mostly social media creatives and ad variations, with some presentation and packaging work now and then. The company is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the UK. The team is spread across multiple countries. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Newcastle upon Tyne team on daily calls and get a named mentor. You will need to be available during UK office hours, at least until 3:00 PM GMT. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Responsibilities:

• Design social media posts, carousels and stories for Instagram and LinkedIn
• Resize and adapt existing designs for different platforms
• Create ad creatives in multiple sizes for Meta and Google campaigns
• Lay out brochures, e-books and pitch decks in InDesign, Canva or Google Slides
• Edit and retouch product photos in Photoshop
• Turn rough briefs into two or three concepts for review
• Apply feedback from the marketing lead within the agreed turnaround time

Who can apply:

• Available for the full internship period
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028
• Responds to feedback without taking it personally
• Comfortable with Canva for quick social posts
• Basic written English for reading briefs and replying on Slack

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: CHF 2,700 - CHF 3,200/month

Perks:

• Certificate of completion
• Mentorship
• Paid public holidays
• Company laptop
• Flexible hours
• Online learning budget

Duration: 6 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Thatchpost.