Program OverviewThe Mternship program is a 10 week full-time summer internship program designed to provide students a hands-on experience to prepare for careers in advertising and marketing, design firms, brands or other companies in the communications field.
Mterns will have the opportunity to work on significant educational projects that can include, but are not limited to, the concept and creation of package designs, digital campaigns, brochures, print ads, TV commercials, websites, experiential design and any other medium used to market a product, service or brand.
The goal is for students to leave with projects for their portfolio and/or an understanding of how a creative agency works.Internship Job DescriptionIntern will have the opportunity to support department producers and work as part of a team to plan, research, and produce new business pitch materials, digital/social trends and integrated content.Responsible for assisting department producers in the management of project objectives on assigned accounts throughout the creation, procurement and financial stages of a project, including day-to-day production deliverables, project schedule, task delegation and studio resources Participate in client pitches and the preparation of pitch materialsActs as a resource for producers to proactively track the status of and respond to project needs to ensure projects stay on schedule, in scope and within budget.Manage production assets through version control and effective file managementExhaustively understands a project’s creative, and assist Producer to maximize creative concept, user experience and media placements throughout the life of a projectFacilitate vendor screenings at McKinney, including booking the room, ordering the lunch, scheduling producers and creatives.Independently researches industry trends, technology and best practices through blogs, industry sites, books, etc.Qualifications/SkillsRising junior and senior (graduating May 2022 May 2023) Majoring in marketing, journalism, mass communications or related fieldStrong organizational and communication skills with acute attention to detailWorking knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite—especially Acrobat Pro, PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDesign.Must have strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite and file management.