Research Park Front End (Word Press) Developer Summer 2022 Internship
Summary Do you have a passion for creating websites? Do you get excited about entrepreneurship? Do you enjoy working with different types of people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented atmosphere? The Front End Developer Intern will have the opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to create websites for a variety of clients. Throughout this internship, you will gain practical experience in web development while working in a fun and exciting environment. *This is an on-site, in-person internship in Champaign, IL beginning May 23, 2022. Who We Are Research Park is a technology hub for corporate operations focusing on innovative, cutting-edge research and development. EnterpriseWorks is an award-winning incubator at the Research Park that focuses on science and research-based start-up companies commercializing technology from the University of Illinois. We have a multifaceted team of professionals and interns dedicated to helping our startups and corporations thrive in the Research Park. Previous EnterpriseWorks interns have gone onto work at companies including but not limited to: Google, Facebook, IBM, Denodo, All State, Blue Bunny, Yelp, Solstice, and Surface 51 What You’ll Do As a Front End Developer Intern at EnterpriseWorks, you will be able to work on websites for a variety of startup tenants. Some of the websites will be for more agriculture based startups and some may be for more tech startups. The project manager intern will incorporate a web developer into a team of interns to meet and discuss content desired by a client. The graphic designers and communication interns will provide the web developer with the materials that are needed to be implemented into the website to then be deployed onto a live server. To wrap up the project, the intern will be tasked with providing the client with the tools to edit and take over their website in its entirety. Eligibility Requirements: You must meet these requirements to be eligible for this internship. Graduation date of May 2023 or later Must be a full-time enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of employment Must be available to work 40hours/week in Summer 2022. Ideal candidates will continue on through future semesters. Qualifications: Experience with WordPress or other similar CMS Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Ability to develop, implement and modify clients’ websites with WordPress platform then deploy those websites onto live servers Ability to adapt to new systems quickly Ability to work on tight deadlines and under pressure Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects Must have strong customer service skills Ability to work in a team environment Must maintain clear communications with management on project status Nice to have: Familiarity with WordPress Working knowledge of Elementor Project management or consulting experience Website design experience For your application, please prepare: Resume Cover letter explaining how your experience makes you a good fit for this position URL to a website YOU created Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible Compensation: Hourly wage will be $13.00/hour and will be paid by the University of Illinois Pending successful performance reviews, the internship can continue through multiple semesters and there is the opportunity to be promoted into a leadership role. **Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Position is open until filled. Questions? Email uirp-jobs@illinois.edu Click here to apply!
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