About the role#
This internship provides students with agency experience and a clear view of how projects move from brief to execution. You will work on a live, supervised client project and engage in creative work alongside the team every day.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate on a live client project under supervision.
- Complete creative work daily with the team.
- Attend weekly in-person mentorship sessions with our Founder and ECD.
- Rotate through Creative, Strategy, Account, and Ops departments through weekly shadowing.
- Deliver an end-of-program presentation across our suite of companies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in school.
- Eligibility to receive academic credit for this internship.
- A portfolio of your work (student work is welcome).
- If applying for the Coordinator track, a cover letter may be submitted in place of a portfolio.
- A personal laptop to use during the program.
Location & details#
- Location: Brooklyn, New York.
- Modality: Hybrid with weekly in-person days in the office.
- Dates: June 15, 2027 to July 30, 2027.
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm (maximum 38 hours per week).
- This position is unpaid and requires academic credit.
About SpecialGuest
SpecialGuest is an advertising services firm based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 2014, the company employs approximately 30 people. It operates as a communication and arts agency that focuses on creative strategy, branding, and campaign development. The firm collaborates with a network of artists, engineers, and scientists to produce work for its clientele.
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