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Web Development Internship – Summer 2021 (May 10 – Aug 13)

As a web development intern at Deksia, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience with multiple client web accounts in an agency setting. Daily tasks that you can expect include but are not limited to: updates to client websites, developing email templates and landing pages, as well as content management on websites and various marketing channels. You’ll be working in collaboration with members of Deksia’s leadership team to implement impactful web strategies for our clients. By the end of your internship at Deksia, you will have the skills required to build and deploy a complete website from scratch. Other areas that you can expect to gain valuable knowledge of include: SEO strategies and implementation, conversion rate optimization, UX / UI strategies, PPC advertising, and more.

4 Obsessions:

In this role, you will find success if you obsess about:

Obsession 1 – Find efficiencies across projects

Obsession 2 – Adding abilities/leveling up skills

Obsession 3 – Increase dev. team’s value

Obsession 4 – Reliable product

Job Accountability

  • I support my community internally and externally.
  • I strive to be my best.
  • I make it fun.
  • I complete projects assigned to me on time and in budget.
  • I build websites that work when delivered to the client.
  • I maintain up to date records as it pertains to my department.
  • I effectively deploy the direction provided to me.
  • I carry out daily and weekly tasks as assigned to me.
  • I get it: I understand the inner workings, systems, and responsibilities of my position.
  • I want it: I love to do my job.
  • I have the capacity for it: I have the mental, physical, and emotional ability to do my job.

Requirements

  • Experience in HTML/CSS/Javascript
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate and share knowledge with team members, but also work independently when required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Wishlist Skills

  • Student working towards degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in PHP
  • Familiar with Git Version Control
  • Experience with WordPress and Shopify platforms
  • Skilled in Adobe Suite

Growth Path

Level 1: Web Development Intern
Level 2: Web Developer Apprentice
Level 3: Web Developer

Compensation

  • 3 month internship program
  • Flexible work environment
  • Part time (20 hours per week)
  • Unpaid internship

Location

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Next Steps

  1. Complete the assessment found here. 
  2. Send your resume, portfolio, and cover letter to hr@deksia.com.