Copywriter Intern

SARANKCO is seeking three full-time paid interns for our creative team who will participate in various stages of digital, print, and copywriting projects from concept through execution. These interns should be prepared to work in a fastpaced, high-performance, collaborative team environment, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience across several industries and communications channels.

The SARANKCO Student Internship Program offers opportunities to learn from and interact with the following departments of our studio: Digital and Print Design, Copywriting, Strategy, Production, Project Management, Operations, and Senior Leadership. Mentors will work closely with our interns to ensure a successful and valuable internship experience that will include exposure to typical client work as well as special projects and assignments.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

SARANKCO Creative Studio is searching for a talented and passionate Copywriter Intern with an outstanding portfolio of writing samples in disciplines such as creative writing, journalism, advertising, and marketing. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, self-motivated, has great communication skills, and is eager to learn. This role will frequently collaborate with other copywriters, as well as designers, strategists, project managers, and senior team leaders. A solid writing foundation and understanding of creative writing for marketing communications purposes is required, along with a can-do attitude and curious spirit. The Copywriter Intern will spend most of the summer partnering with the other interns while working  on a curated group project, but will also be given ample opportunity to assist and possibly lead on client projects as well. At the end of the summer, the Copywriter Intern should expect to complete this program with some impressive portfolio pieces, and three months of professional experience in a fast-paced agency environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a BA, MA, MS, or similar in writing-related discipline
• Undergraduate students should be a rising Junior or Senior
• Pursuing a career in a writing field such as creative writing, advertising, marketing, or communications
• Top-notch writing samples that demonstrate thorough research and development, resulting  in expertly crafted and persuasive written words
• Excellent communicator, able to persuasively present ideas and discuss their strategic writing approach
• Shares and receives direction well and demonstrates excellent time-management skills
• Self-motivated and ambitious, hungry for opportunities, and passionate about writing
• Located in NYC during the summer months, and available to work both in-person and remote as needed

ROLE + RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the Summer Intern Project, leading on the copywriting-related aspects of the project, and collaborating with the other interns to complete the assignment before the end of the summer
• Support the efforts of the copywriting team to collaboratively execute a variety of content and strategy projects through solid research and copy development across all clients and verticals
• Assist on the copywriting and editing aspects of email marketing campaigns, web pages, mobile applications, print collateral, and packaging for premium brands and services
• Help to prepare perfectly-crafted creative materials and presentation decks that align with client objectives, and studio best practices
• Present copy ideas and approach thoughtfully and persuasively, both internally to project teams and externally to our clients
• Participate in all team meetings and brainstorming sessions, actively contributing to the conversation

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS

This is a full-time, paid internship that will work partially in-person at our NYC studio for a duration of 10–12 weeks over the summer between May and August 2024, at a compensation rate of $18/hour. SARANKCO will provide lunch on in-studio days, and offers a full kitchen of complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, and snacks. We provide our interns with robust training and development that includes an introduction to our company and clients, process and tools training, and mentorship with senior team members.