Creative Internship, Copywriting

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We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. 

Edelman is seeking a copywriter intern for a 10-week summer internship program, beginning Monday, June 9 and ending Friday, August 15. In order to be considered, you must be a current senior, post-graduate student, or recent graduate. 

If chosen, you will have the opportunity to work with some of Edelman's largest clients and learn from Edelman’s award-winning Creative teams. Our growing creative teams are the masterminds behind some of the world’s most talked about work. Whether we're teaming up with RZA to replace an outdated and racist ice cream jingle, fighting for intersectional environmental justice with TAZO Tea, or creating a hotel for the world's most devoted Taco Bell fans, the work we create is designed to capture attention and get people talking. It’s not enough to be culturally relevant—our briefs demand that we change culture around us. At Edelman, our creative teams conceptualize Earned-first ideas, which will be a foundational part of the ideation process. 

While interning with us, you will be assigned real client projects, tackling briefs alongside our dynamic group of Creative Directors, Design leads, Strategists and more. As part of the program, Interns will be assigned 1-2 major projects on key clients, coupled with ancillary projects based on bandwidth to give you the most informative and diverse experience. To support your creative development, each intern will be paired with craft-specific mentors and managers. The experience will be integrated – Interns will get to know and learn the process and integrated approach with strategy, creative, production and project management, and they will interface with client leads, account management and much more.   

This role is hybrid, and interns will be onsite 3 days/ week at our New York office. Interns are paid $21/ hour and are expected to work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week).  

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. 

Responsibilities

• Concept & execute copy for a wide range of clients & marketing outputs – ranging from integrated campaigns to real-time social content, and everything in between.
• Successfully communicate creative ideas, their rationale, and the specifics of the solutions
• Collaborate with agency team members from creative, account, production, technology, PR, strategy, planning and analytics to produce smart, powerful work

Qualifications

• Literate in the language of the internet and social. Should be comfortable executing everything from an organic TikTok campaign to a stunt that plays out on the front page of Reddit.
• Demonstrated ability to concept across a variety of mediums: social, digital, print, TV, audio, experiential and whatever comes next.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• For Copywriting:
• Excellent short-form and long-form writing skills in a variety of voices and tones
• Solid grammar, editing and proofreading capabilities

Internship Details

• Duration: June 9 – August 15, 2025.
• Compensation: $21/hour.
• Location: Hybrid (must be within commuting distance of our office in NYC)
• Application Deadline: May 2, 2025

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.