Internship: Continuum Crew

Continuum Crew is looking for two part-time interns NOW.

They're the new kid on the SF block and specialize in the 40+ demo - Boom-Baby-Boom. They are currently looking for (A) 1 Account Services intern and (B) 1 Media intern.

If you're still looking for an internship this summer, send your resume along with a cover letter to Shelby (dot) Jones (at) continuumcrew (dot) com

Internship: Pop Art

So lets say you missed out on the COLABORATORY bus - not to worry, because now, you can apply straight to the source (at least one of them).

Pop Art is an interactive marketing agency in Portland. Their portfolio includes work for Leatherman, Portland Institute for Contemporary Arts, and Freightliner Trucks.

Here's a snapshot of what you could be doing with Pop Art:

• Interactive Design
• Editorial
  
• Interactive Advertising Media
• Software Development
  
• Interactive Project Management

There are a few requirements for the internships, my favorite being: "College age or older." Lets assume you need to be 18+ to ride. Check out the other requirements and more on their website.

Oh - did I mention, they give you the option for a PAID or Unpaid internship? How novel (like, seriously awesome). Positions are currently open - so run, run fast.

Internship: COLABORATORY Deadline is April 10th

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.

COLABORATORY is an internship program brought to you by the Portland Ad Federation. Read my original post to find out the basics.

The following agencies will be participating in COLABORATORY:

• The New Group
• Grady Britton
  
• Ascentium
• Anvil
• HMH
  
• Fish Marketing
• Leopold Ketel & Partners
• Xhang Creative
• Pop Art

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!

Internship: Moses Anshell

Moses Anshell, an independent shop in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for interns year-round.

They offer positions in the following:

• Client Services
• Art Direction/Production
• Copywriting
• Interactive
• Public Relations
• Strategy & Insights

All internships are unpaid (sigh, lets hope they offer you lunch at the very least) but are eligible for college credit.

Internship: Grupo Gallegos

Grupo Gallegos is looking for an intern (possibly interns) for their shop in Long Beach, CA.

If you haven't heard of the shop, you've probably been living with your abuelita (granny) who doesn't have a computer or electricity - they've pretty much been blowing it up!

GG is a multicultural agency that specializes in advertising to Hispanic audiences. Their roster is top notch, including The California Milk Processors Board, Comcast, Energizer and Foster Farms.


Foster Farms - Transformation

Not only do they have an impressive client list, but the cred behind it. They've won numerous awards and were named Mulitcultural Agency of the Year (2008) by Ad Age.

About the internship:

12-week internship will expose you to all aspects of our full-service agency including: strategic planning, account service, media buying, and creative. You'll be part of our team as we develop and implement marketing campaigns for our clients

To be honest with you, I was totally floored to come across this internship - it's just that good. Make sure to check out their write up in Ad Age (download it from their website), it's particularly good for those who are interested in art direction/copywriting as it describes why Grupo Gallegos has a shop in Argentina.


Energizer - Beard

Internship info is listed under "employment" on their site.

Internship: Multicultural Advertising Training

The Multicultural Advertising Training (M.A.T.) program is currently looking for candidates for Summer 2009.

The requirements for the program:

• Minority college student (junior, senior, recent graduate or masters candidate)
• 2.7 GPA preferred (notice the lack of a period after GPA)

Unlike MAIP, it runs year round with Spring and Fall internships available.
Like MAIP, the program offers a variety of disciplines for students to pursue:

• Account Management
• Account Planning
• Media (Planning or Buying)
• Broadcast Production
• Print Production/Traffic
• Art Direction
• Copywriting
• Interactive
• Research/Search Marketing
• Public Relations
• Radio/Television Promotions
• Sales/Marketing/Ad Network

The internships are paid, however, housing and transportation are not included in the program. Ideally, this would be great for students who live in the Greater LA area or have the means to move there (I'll write a post on how to find money to pay for your internships - I strongly believe that you can find money just about anywhere).

The deadline for the Summer 2009 program is April 3rd.

Internship: IPG Lucky 13

Disclaimer: I'm an alum of IPG's Lucky 13 - so pardon my enthusiasm!

Hands down, if I had to make a recommendation for students looking for a comprehensive internship, IPG's Lucky 13 would be it.

I've heard countless stories of students who landed what they were hoping to be their dream internship, only to realize that the agency didn't know what to do with them once they're there. Not the case with The Lucky 13.

From day 1, I knew exactly what was expected of me. My Account Supervisor and the AAE who I worked directly under briefed me on the status of current projects and detailed what I would learn during my 10-weeks as an account management intern on the General Mills business. I still remember shuddering at their frankness concerning the workload.

By day 3, I was working on assignments side by side with the AAE, attending meetings at General Mills, and learning more things than most interns learn in an entire summer.

By the last day of the internship, I had learned more than I had throughout my entire college experience and felt ready to enter as a junior employee - which should be the goal of EVERY internship.

One of the things that I appreciated most about my time with Campbell Mithun, was the mentoring I received from not just my supervisor and AAE, but from anyone I came into contact with. It was through these interactions that I developed a very keen sense of the work CM does and the direction they're heading - but moreso, about what my role as an intern (and future job prospect) means to the agency.

Enough of the sentimentality - here's what The Lucky 13 do BEYOND their workload:

• Brown Bag Lunches - Weekly meetings with some of the agencies top reps from each division
• Speaker Series - Notable speakers explain what it means to work their field; followed by an hour of Q&A with CM's HR rep
  
• Social Activities - Including a BBQ with our Keepers (think mentors - I know, Keepers sounds creepy, but they're actually quite nice).
• Weekly Testimonials - Interns are emailed a question weekly and asked to record their testimonial in the "Confession Room" (think The Real World). At the end of the program the clips were created into a video (which I'm sure has leaked somewhere on the internet).
  
• Speed Interviews - It's like speed dating minus the date
  
• NSAC-Style Competition* - Interns were split into two teams and presented a fictional pitch to six judges comprised of agencies reps. The "client" - Grain Belt.
  

The deadline is rapidly approaching - so if you're interested, please visit their website. The application process is extremely intense, so dedicate the time necessary to stand out from the rest of the applicants.

If you want to see what my personal experience was like as a Lucky 13 intern, visit my other blog where I detail my life at Campbell Mithun & Minneapolis. You can also join the IPG Lucky 13 Facebook site, moderated by my favorite 13er, Val.




*For those of you who want to see the "campaign" we pitched as our final project, click here

Interns: Looking Beyond New York City

Oh New York City! Center of the Universe!

In an unofficial, unethical, and unoriginal survey, I found that the majority of college students want to start their advertising careers in New York City.

Reality Check. It's really fucking expensive.

This isn't a diatribe about NYC. I love the city - it's great. The bars are open late, the people are eclectic/beautiful/successful (add any adjective you want really), and the ad industry is booming (OK, not now, but you know what I mean).

However, I'd like to ask the question: How the hell can one afford to live in Manhattan (even the Burroughs) off of a Jr. Anything's salary?

One just needs to scan today's Craigslist postings to get an idea of how much rent is. It's ungodly. It's downright horrendous. It's more equivalent to what many Americans pay for a mortgage.

So why oh why do people insist on moving there right out of college when there are a handful of cities that can offer SOME (notice I still give NYC a lot of credit here) of what Manhattan has to offer and at a fraction of the cost?

One of my biggest factors in opting out of an internship in NYC this past summer was the experience I had the previous summer interning in New York City. The honest truth, I went through $4K in one month. I'll admit, I could have been more frugal with my spending habits, but even if I did cut down, I would have still been out a good $2K.

The moral of the story: Consider other cities/regions/locales. Remember that a zip code isn't everything and that an interns salary only goes so far. New York City will always be. Why not hold off on it until you've got the means to truly enjoy it?

Internship: Crispin Porter + Bogusky

CP+K is offering internships this summer in both their Miami and Boulder, CO offices.

Here's a list of disciplines they're looking to fill:

• Content Management (Account Services)
• Cultural and Business Insights (Account Planning)
• Creative Content Distribution (Media)
• Art Buying
• Traffic
• Studio
• Print Production
• Integrated Production
• Public Relations
• Interactive-Technical
• Interactive-Creative
• Creative

The application deadline for their Summer 2009 positions is April 10th.

On a side note, not really sure how CP+K's recent lay-offs will affect the internship program. However, one rule of advice: If you get in, you should be prepared to prove that you belong at the agency instead of the 60 employees who are no longer with the agency. In otherwords, don't pull this shit!

Internship: GSD&M Idea City

GSD&M Idea City, located in Austin, Texas has a number of internships in the following disciplines:

• Account Service
• Broadcast Production
• Creative
• Creative Project Management
• Graphic Design
• Marketplace planning
• Media
• New Business
• Public Relations

Full descriptions can be found on their website.

What's not on their website: Their Halloween slideshow from 2005*


*Flickr is by far the best source to scout out what really happens behind closed doors. It's like being a peeping tom, but less peepy.

Interns: Playing the field

Chances are, if you're hunting down an internship, you've probably sent out your resume to 10+ agencies. The first time I applied for an internship I thought of it as a numbers game. In my case, I emailed/called 50 agencies, heard back from three, and got one offer.

So what happens when you get call-backs from multiple agencies. It could happen, right?

Recently, a MAIP semi-finalist asked if they should continue looking for other internships despite being on track to land a very prestigious one (if not, the most prestigious). The answer: Abso-fucking-lutely!

Here's the deal. HR reps understand that all prospects are actively looking for internships. Just because you get a call-back, doesn't mean that the internship is a sure thing (however, you should definitely treat it as one).

This is where the notes section on your spreadsheet will come in handy. Tracking what was said and by whom will help you to avoid making mistakes if you get multiple agencies interested in you - could you imagine if you sent off a list of your favorite Lovemarks(a very Saatchi thing) to TBWA/Chiat/Day? Blasphemy!

The best thing that could happen to you is that you get multiple offers. This is where it will take some skill in leveraging your negotiation skills. For instance, if you get two offers, one paid and the other unpaid, you can make the HR rep of the unpaid internship aware of the compensation you're being offered at the other agency. If they really want you, they'll match it (This would only work if you were given some time to think about the offers - some internships expect you to give a response on the spot).

Be warned! You should have a value associated with each agency/program you're applying to. For example: If you've been offered an internship at Crispin Porter + Bogusky and one at Mom & Pops Ad Schack - you're definitely going not going to tell CP + K that The Shack is offering you a stipend. That would just make you seem like an idiot - right?

Moral of the story: Don't stop looking for internships just because you got a call-back/interview/nice email. Continue looking for the best internship until you've found the best match for you.

Internship: Saatchi & Saatchi LA

Update (2/11/09): The Saatchi LA internship is a no go. Many thanks to the blogger who pointed this out to us. Check out the comments section for the details.

Update (2/10/09): Not sure if Saatchi LA is still looking to fill the internship positions. I'll keep you posted.

Saatchi & Saatchi LA are looking for eight interns in the following departments:

• Media Planning
• Traffic
• Print Production
• Idea Management (Account)
• Interactive (Account, Media)
• Brand Integration (Event Planning)
• Strategic Planning

Check out their full posting on Youintern

Check out the agencies blog as well - you can pick up some insights into the culture of the agency by reading through a handful of the posts - particularly this one

Internship: Draftfcb

Draftfcb (Chicago) is looking for summer interns in the following departments:

• Account Management
• Media
• Planning
• Customer Intelligence
• Events/Sports Marketing
• New Business

The internships are paid ($600/week) - sweet!
Check out their post at Youintern.com for more info.

Below is some work they've done for Oreo's

Interns: Follow New Business

If you're on the look out for an internship at an ad agency, one of my top tips is to follow new business. Case and point: Fallon recently won three, count them 1-2-3, new business pitches over the past three months.

Flashback to a post I wrote a few days ago announcing Fallon's hunt for interns this summer. It's safe to assume that the influx of business has Fallon on the look out for talent.

The moral of the story is to keep your eyes & ears open. New business typically equals a need for new talent, and that dear readers, is where you can snatch up that ad internship you've been looking for. Who knows, you might just make it after all.

MAIP Questions: Carmonize is here to help

I've been getting a lot of questions from students who are applying for MAIP 2009. I wanted to provide a forum for you so that you can ask anything that your burning hearts desire. Just know, I in no way represent MAIP or AAAA, but am a 2008 MAIP alum. My responses are purely from my perspective as a student trying to make it into the ad industry.

My background is in account management (with a not-so-secret penchant for planning), so do keep that in mind. If you have questions about any of the other departments, I'll be happy to answer them, but naturally, they will be skewed. In addition to my internship at Campbell Mithun (Minneapolis) through MAIP I have also done an internship at BBH NY in 2007. So feel free to ask some hard hitting questions. I'll do my best to get back to you within a few hours.

Fallon: 12 Intern Spots Available This Summer

Fallon just announced on YouIntern 12 spots for their Summer Internship program.

They're looking for interns for the following departments:
Account Management
Account Planning
Broadcast Production
Media
Interactive

Applications must be submitted by March 13. Full job posting here.

AgencySpy: Blogging Intern Wanted

Typically I would never let you in on this, dear readers. However, I just can't resist healthy competition (who am I kidding - I can't afford to live in NYC for another 10 years).

AgencySpy is looking for a blogging intern this summer. In a nutshell, this is what they're looking for:

We need someone who can write quick, succinct copy; cull accurate data from all corners of the Web and agency representatives and write in the same style that has set AgencySpy apart from all the others.

Full listing @ MediaBistro

Internship: TBWA/Chiat/Day Los Angeles

TBWA Chiat Day - Los Angeles is looking for interns

Here's the important details from their website:

• Internships are unpaid and must be for academic credit. (Sorry, no exceptions.)
• They are offered in all departments.
• The number varies depending on current workflow.
• They are offered three times a year:
• January – April
• May – August
• September – December
• Interns are asked to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week for a minimum of three months.

Erika Cherry of TBWA Chiat Day's Human Resources has provided prospective students with some helpful advice about how to write your resume and what to expect as an intern @ YouIntern



Some of their clients include:
Apple Inc.
Energizer Battery
Gatorade
Mars
Nissan Motor Co.
Sara Lee
Visa

Prospective Interns: YouIntern

If you're looking for an internship YOU MUST check out YouIntern. Seriously, it's like a wetdream!

Despite some flaws in the site, the information is useful and is a good starting place for anyone looking to get an internship at an ad agency.

What you'll find:

• Internship listings
• Reviews of agencies from past interns
• "Blogs" from HR reps
  
• Personal emails to HR reps
• Profile enabled - You can tell recruiters about you, your interests and upload your resume

Ad Agencies who are looking for interns:

• TBWA/Chiat/Day
• Strawberry Frog
• Avenue A | Razorfish
• Mullen
  
• Lowe
• Many more

Future MAIPterns

Just a re-cap of the MAIP component of the presentations given over the past week:

• Applications are available now. If you didn't pick one up in class, you can visit the MAIP website and download one
• The Deadline for all materials is December 5th, 2008
• You'll need two letters of recommendation (preferably from a professor and an employer). The key to getting a good LOR is giving your reference plenty of time.
• An unofficial transcript is required with the application. If you are a semifinalist, an official transcript will need to be submitted by January 12th. For SJSU students, this means you should be aware of the procedures of the Office of the Registrar. There are no rush requests. EVER!
• For those of you in Lilly's Adv 121 Course - I will be coming in on Monday, Nov. 3rd to help you with essay writing & resume building. For those students not eligible for MAIP, I will focus on helping you build a spreadsheet of potential agencies.
  
• Get connected with MAIP on their Facebook fan page
  

I want to encourage you to continue to seek me out for any guidance in the process. In case I didn't mention it, SJSU's ad program has some very qualified students who would be terrific MAIP candidates.

One story I didn't share, but think is a testament to how great you are occurred during my in-person interview for MAIP 2008. The HR rep who interviewed me noted that she was consistently impressed with all five of the SJSU semi-finalists. I'm convinced that this year we'll see even more of our students accepted into the program!