In case you were fretting about the impending COLABORATORY deadline - good news! The new deadline is May 1st, however, they've changed the submission format. Instead of submitting it through the COLAB website, you will now need to mail the application to:
UPDATE: The deadline for COLABORATORY has been pushed back to April 10, 2009. Even more time to make that app dazzle.
Internship season isn't quite over. In fact - it's not over until you get your offer in writing. That said, if you're going to apply to just one more internship, apply to COLABORATORY.
One of the best aspects of COLABORATORY is the opportunity to work with not one, but three of the agencies listed above. As someone who's played the internship game, I think it's an incredibly unique opportunity to see what the culture is like at each agency.
What also makes COLABORATORY so unique is that the interns work on a campaign pitch to a local client. Though their website veils the client in mystery, I want to let you in on a little secret: It's Columbia Sportswear's International Division. (My reaction to this starts at 2:30)
Just a heads up, their application is extremely intense (as it should be) so you should definitely put some time into it. I mean, if they've created a cheat sheet for the application, you should know they mean business.
Your application must be submitted by March 31st. Good Luck!
COLABORATORY is a 6-week, paid internship that places 10 students with a bevy of Portland agencies. Last years students were on rotation with three agencies throughout their summer based on their strengths and interests. In addition to their work at the agency, the interns were separated into two teams and competed in a pitch for an actual client.
Check out one of the teams videos:
I came across a few of their interns blogs (there are several of them - hunt them down, it's well worth it) over the summer and was impressed with how interconnected they were through multiple social networks. In addition to their blogs, they utilized video journals on YouTube and posted photos on Flickr. This is a great way for prospective interns to see what the program offers and to to get a glimpse into what your life as an intern would look like.
I've confirmed with PAF that COLABORATORY will be looking for interns for Summer 2009. Applications will be accepted from Feb. 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009 with finalists being notified on May 1, 2009. So check out their website, download the application and make it work!
When I was looking for my first internship, I realized that there wasn't a place for students to turn to for some real advice on how to land advertising internships so I created Carmonize. I'm not an expert, but I've landed internships at BBH New York, Campbell Mithun and participated in the Multicultural Advertising Internship Program (MAIP) in 2008. What you'll find here is some useful information, personal stories and observations - all mixed up with a little wit and a lot of crass.
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