Graphic Designers

Pale Blue Dot is an interdisciplinary journal centering scholars and intellectuals outside the United States. We aim to create a culturally responsible publishing space that advances intellectual sovereignty and globalizes knowledge production. Our inaugural issue focuses on Chile. We are committed to publishing work both in the author’s original language and in English. We are seeking Graphic Designers who view design as an essential part of intellectual communication—a means of shaping how knowledge is encountered, understood, and shared.

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Position Title and Description

Graphic Designers

Skills

Job Details and Requirements

Graphic Designers will:

Collaborate with editors and organizational leadership to develop the visual presentation of the journal’s flagship publication.
Assist in designing publication layouts, covers, promotional materials, and other visual assets.
Support the development of a consistent visual identity for Pale Blue Dot across its publications and digital platforms.
Coordinate with editorial teams to ensure design work aligns with the journal’s intellectual objectives, aesthetic standards, and publication requirements.
Meet agreed-upon deadlines and communicate effectively regarding project progress and responsibilities.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds!

Other Information

Department

Civic Innovations

Posted On

October 26, 2026

Applications Due

Rolling Decisions

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Operations

Corporate Intern (Human Resources, Marketing, Development, Technology)

Corporate Interns at YIP contribute to important operational teams that seek to amplify the impact of the broader organization. Depending on their skills, Corporate Interns may be assigned to support Human Resources, Development/Fundraising, Technology, and Marketing efforts.

Civic Innovations

Civic Growth Intern

Civic Growth Interns at YIP contribute to the Institute's mission to foster cross-sector civic change among the youth population. The Center for Civic Growth serves as the hub for civic impact at the Institute, connecting current staff and fellows to the real world. The PIVOT Center is also housed here at YIP, a place where youth can explore new policy interests and inform the public through the creation of impactful media. Civic Growth Interns will be assigned to support alumni relations efforts, partnerships, PIVOT endeavors, and special projects.

Education

Education Intern

Interns in the Education Department work collaboratively to design and implement content that challenges the status quo of civics education, while also backing that content with thorough, quantitative and qualitative research. Interns will have the option of joining one of five teams: Content, Communications, Strategy (housed within our Development & Advocacy sub-department), Research, or Data Analytics (housed within our Research & Analytics sub-department).

Policy Media

Policy Intern

The Policy Intern application serves as the entry point to YIP’s Policy Department, allowing applicants to apply to one or more of its four divisions and select their preferred roles within each division. Depending on their selected division and position, interns may contribute to the Journal, AI Policy Center, Rapid Response, or Policy Lab. Responsibilities vary by role and may include conducting policy research, drafting and editing policy briefs, producing journal publications, reporting on developing policy issues, participating in structured policy debates, developing legislative proposals, and supporting government relations initiatives. Within each division, interns work alongside other staff members and leadership to advance the division’s objectives and contribute to YIP’s broader policy mission.

Operations

Marketing Video Editor

Interns who could edit raw footage videos into podcast episodes, preferably looking for individuals who are familiar with editing software and can edit intro/outro portions of content. Also, it is preferred if individuals have experience creating short form content such as reels or TikToks (45-90 secs), adding captions, sound effects, cropping videos or enhancing the resolution.

Civic Innovations

Translation Intern

The translation intern will work within the Translation Department. The ideal candidate will have strong written and spoken communication, attention to detail, and be able to work independently or with a team. Our translations must be treated as not merely linguistic conversion, but intellectual stewardship with the intention of being an ethical and political practice by preserving the author’s voice, argument, tone, and cultural nuance. This is a six-month remote position, with the possibility of extension. Candidates must be available and comfortable to work in an international environment across different timezones and languages.

Civic Innovations

Graphic Designers

Position Title and Description

Graphic Designers

Job Details and Requirements

We provide opportunities

Corporate Intern (Human Resources, Marketing, Development, Technology)

Civic Growth Intern

Education Intern

Policy Intern

Marketing Video Editor

Translation Intern

Graphic Designers

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