Graphic Design & Copywriting Intern

Portkey SEO Solutions is a Digital Marketing Agency. We help local small businesses with their online presence. We improve online visibility through using effective SEO strategies to help drive up business and increase phone calls for the companies we work with.

The Website/Graphic Designer & Copywriting intern will go through training to perform several projects for Portkey SEO's customers. We are looking to hire someone between 10 to 30 hours a week for a 3 month period with the hope to turn the position into a full-time salaried position some time in the future, depending on quality of work. If we see serious potential in the individual, we may transition them over to full-time salaried with benefits a little earlier as well.

Projects will include:

SEO Work (All training will be provided):

Ensure that SEO blogs are being completed in a timely manner. Delegate when needed
Use SEO goal forms submitted by clients to create and organize a sheet to map out the goals of SEO each month
Keep an organized list and plan out SEO blogs/landing pages to be written each month for clients
Write and optimize SEO Blogs on WordPress and Wix websites
Create location based landing pages for websites
Google My Business Boosts
Optimize Websites for Boosts
Use tools for optimization
Research which keywords are working best for clients and which keywords could use more help for ranking
Utilize tools for SEO Keyword Research
Work with an external SEO expert and make SEO edits/adjustments as advised

Social Media Management

Design custom social media posts on Facebook and Instagram for clients using their branding
Write captions for social media posts
Schedule weekly social media postings out for clients
Use Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud programs
Create content on TikTok and repost TikTok Videos on Instagram as Reels
Video Editing on Adobe Premiere Pro

Website Design

Meet with clients to discuss website goals
Use WordPress and Wix to design websites for clients
Install theme on websites
Use Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud programs
Transfer/redirect domains and communicate with client as needed
Problem solve to resolve issues that arrise
Minimal coding
Edit websites as needed under billable hours

Email Campaigns

Create email campaigns to be sent out to a list of clients bi-monthly with MailChimp
Write copy and design the email campaigns custom for the client highlighting different services
Update email clients lists in MailChimp

Customer/Lead database consolidation and sales outreach in networking circles

Customer Account management

This position is PAID HOURLY with Office located in St. Anthony/Roseville.

Hours: 20-30 hours a week

Experience: Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop and show examples of work. Must have portfolio of graphics designed in the past. Must have ability to write really well.

Location: Saint Anthony/Roseville, Minnesota

Salary Level: ENTRY-LEVEL//PAID/HOURLY

Pay: From $18-22 per hour starting pay

Requirement: Please send Resume and a Cover Letter (brief summary as to why you would be a good fit for this position.)

Email all applications to info(at)portkeyseo.com

Job Type: part-time hourly with growth potential to salaried full-time position

Benefit Conditions:

Only full-time salaried employees eligible

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture

Job Duties:

Draft mockups of website designs, brochures, iconography, and any other marketing materials required
Collaborate with marketing teams and management to discuss which mockups are effective, and use their feedback to develop final drafts
Revise the work of previous designers to create a unified aesthetic for our brand materials
Work on multiple projects at once, and consistently meet draft deadlines
Communicate frequently with clients to update them on the progress of the project and to answer any questions they might have
Other duties as requested

Typical end time:

5PM

Typical start time:

8AM

Work Remotely

No

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: $18.50 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Experience:

Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (Required)
Graphic Design: 1 year (Required)
Web design: 1 year (Preferred)
WordPress: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person