Paid Internship, Junior Copywriter

 Junior Copywriter  at R/G, The Agency for the Digital Age™ 

Summary of Position:             

The junior copywriter is a copywriter in training. The process of learning the copywriter’s craft—how to think conceptually, how to write engaging copy that ties back to strategic/business goals, how to collaborate effectively with other disciplines—and to develop the professional skills he will need to advance in his/her career, such as presentation and client-management skills. And so the junior copywriter might be expected to do a little bit of everything.

Key Responsibilities:

Writing 50%

·         Perform just about any task associated with the creation of content, including research, product descriptions, and basic proofreading tasks

·         Begin to get comfortable writing in multiple styles and for multiple formats (e.g., website, banners, emails, apps, etc.)

·         Shadow senior colleagues as they present work to clients and adapt work based on feedback

Concepting 40%

·         Participate in brainstorm discussions

·         Concept and collaborate with creative team, including other copywriters, interaction designers, art directors, and programmers

·         Generate ideas around digital, but also be open to exploring traditional and nontraditional media(TV, print, OOH, mobile, etc.)

·         Prepare written concept descriptions and sketches

·         Shadow senior colleagues/participate in casting, shooting, and editing to ensure that the final production delivers on the concept

Pre-Requisites:           

·         Strong verbal and written communication skills

·         Ability to juggle multiple projects/tasks

·         Curiosity and a passion for digital media

·         Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign) is useful, but not required

·         Portfolio school and/or advertising and marketing courses are helpful, but not essential

·         Some secondary schooling—ideally an undergraduate degree from a four-year college

Qualifications:                        

·         Strong advertising portfolio and/or writing samples

Email Resume and link to website (or work samples) to:

Camille Camporeale Human Resources Business Partner

415-624-2033   camille.camporeale@rga.com 

R/GA

217 North Jefferson, 5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60661