Summer Intern, XQ Institute: Design Operations & Production chez Emerson Collective

Role and Responsibilities

• Support producers and project managers in tracking timelines, deliverables, and milestones across multiple channels (print, digital, social, video, and live events).
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, and status updates in Asana.
• Participate in team meetings and capture key decisions, action items, and follow-ups.
• Assist with pre-production tasks such as sourcing images, coordinating with vendors, and preparing creative files.
• Perform quality assurance reviews on design deliverables before final delivery.
• Support creative reviews and prepare presentation decks and materials as needed.
• Organize and maintain creative assets and archives using Google Drive, Figma, and related tools.
• Contribute to updating team templates, documentation, and process playbooks.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in full-company operational launches. 
• Learn how brand systems and production pipelines enable creative consistency and efficiency.

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

• Rising undergraduate junior or senior, preferably pursuing a degree in communications, design, media production, marketing, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating across diverse teams.
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Asana, and Figma.
• An interest in creative production, storytelling, and the process of moving ideas from concept to execution efficiently. 
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Strong sense of accountability, time management, and curiosity to learn new systems and tools.
• Troubleshoot small challenges independently.
• Possess a strong sense of accountability and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.