Creative Copywriter

Edelman is a leading global communications marketing firm that partners with many of the world’s largest and emerging businesses and organizations, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Intelligence (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, experiential), a joint venture with United Talent Agency.

Interns are selected to work with the creative team to assist in concepting and executing creative projects for the length of the program. The creative team works with all the practices within Edelman (Consumer, Digital, Corporate Communications, Corporate Technology, Healthcare and Creative Services) as well as servicing creative clients. Must work well in a team setting. The creative intern will work closely with writers, art directors and designers.

* Cultivate a solid body of work * Work with a wide range of media * Think creatively and develop concepts, digital and social media copy, scripts and long form pieces * Prepare rough drafts and present ideas * Amend final drafts from client comments and gain full approval * Work as part of a team with copywriters, designers, account managers, video editors, web programmers, and our account teams * Maintain hard deadlines * Develop advanced creative work (concepts and executions) that consistently meet assignment and brand objectives * Must stay current with trends

* Must have or actively seeking a degree/certificate in a advertising/copywriting related field * Must have a portfolio * Basic understanding of advertising principles * Must also be familiar with Microsoft Office programs * Must have good organizational skills and the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments, and deadlines * Excellent concept development skills * Attention to details * Develops materials for client presentations