Web & HTML Email Design Internship

Summer 2027- May 17th through August 13th Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Level: Intern

Division / Department: Marketing/Ecommerce

Reporting to position: Web Design Supervisor

About the Role: The Web & HTML Email Design Intern will focus on enhancing our digital marketing strategies. After gaining an understanding of our search engine optimization (SEO) and content management practices, they will start optimizing current articles for SEO and improving linking strategies. Their responsibilities include conducting audits of member microsites to guarantee compliance with performance standards, assisting in the management of project assignments and workloads, and developing SEO landing pages to enhance merchandising initiatives.

Additionally, this individual will work on designing social media graphics for ad campaigns and developing email templates in AJO, all contributing to our broader marketing and digital outreach goals.

This is a temporary position beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. This internship is paid on an hourly basis. No relocation is offered, candidates must be local to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area for the Summer 2027 timeframe. The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit. Responsibilities include:

• Enhance member microsites through the AEM atmosphere
• Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud to design social media graphics and email templates specifically for AJO
• Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing landing pages to identify optimization opportunities
• Improve search engine optimization (SEO) and integrate relevant links into current articles
• Assist in allocating and evaluating assignment projects and workload to ensure effective resource management
• Create SEO-optimized landing pages for site merchandising
• Collaborate on the creation of social media graphics for ad campaigns

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing degree in Graphic design or related field

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Self-driven and receptive to coaching
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred

• Adobe Creative Cloud experience

Benefits available to you:

• Exposure to hands-on experience in Graphic Design
• Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Marketing/Ecommerce and other departments
• College credit

About Do It Best Group Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities.

Culture: Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.

Our Philosophy: Serving others as we would like to be served

Our Mission : Making the best even better

Our Goal: Helping members grow and achieve their dreams