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Norfolk Southern has co-operative education opportunities for individuals with a desire for excellence. Norfolk Southern is a Fortune 500 company and a Fortune 100 transportation company. Norfolk Southern is a Virginia based holding company that employs approximately 30,000 people. Primarily in the railroad freight business, Norfolk Southern Corporation controls Norfolk Southern Railway, and Pocahontas Land Development Corporation. The railroad system lines extend through 22 states primarily in the Southeast, Midwest, and the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Vision: Be the safest, most customer-focused and successful transportation company in the world.
Prefer: Sophomore or Junior in a Graphic Design, or Communication Art Program with at least a 2.8 GPA overall and 3.0 in major. No travel/relocation/living allowance provided. Salary for this full-time position depends on class level at the time of employment.
All co-ops who are active employees on or after January 1, 2005, will be paid according to the following:
| Class Standing | Monthly Salary |
| Freshman | $1920 |
| Sophomore | $2125 |
| Junior | $2335 |
| Senior | $2545 |
| Graduate | $2835 |
| Location: | Norfolk Southern Corporation - 3 Commercial Place - Norfolk, VA |
| Work Period: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday - 8:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. |
| Reports To: | Director Visual Communications |
Description: Student will assist with computer-based graphic design and electronic publishing activities. Assist with computer based imaging activities that include file management, record keeping, and file storage and retrieval procedures.
Skills: Must have basic design education and working knowledge of overall graphic design and electronic publishing techniques, including specifying photography for printing. Requires aptitude for using graphics software applications such as QuarkXPress, Freehand or Illustrator, and Photoshop. Requires positive communication and organizational skills.
How to apply: Interested students must be registered with their school's Co-Operative Education Program.
Students should email their resumes and cover letters to: careers@nscorp.com
Be sure to indicate “PR Design Co-op” in the subject line.
Norfolk Southern is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.