UEG Summer Internship (Copywriting/Art Direction)

Role 

Creative Summer Interns will support teams across a range of public relations disciplines and contribute to real client work. Interns will gain hands-on experience, build core professional skills, and learn through structured development and mentorship. 

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 

• Supporting the creative team in concepting and developing ideas for integrated campaigns across social, digital, video, experiential, and content channels  

• Assisting with creative brainstorming and helping generate ideas designed to drive cultural relevance and audience engagement  

• Helping shape presentations, mood boards, concept decks, and client-ready materials that communicate ideas clearly and compellingly  

• Writing and editing copy across formats such as social captions, headlines, scripts, messaging ideas, and presentation language  

• Supporting visual exploration and creative references for campaigns, including design inspiration, content examples, and trend research  

• Assisting with research into audiences, culture, competitors, and emerging trends to inform creative development  

• Collaborating with strategy, account, influencer, production, social/digital, and project management teams to support integrated campaign development  

• Participating in team brainstorms, creative reviews, and internal working sessions  

• Helping organize creative assets, reference materials, and project files to support efficient collaboration  

• Providing support throughout execution, including revisions, creative updates, and production preparation where needed  

Qualifications: 

• Must be a rising senior or recent graduate  

• Strong interest in art direction, copywriting, and integrated campaign development  

• Passion for culture, storytelling, and creating work that connects brands to people in fresh and meaningful ways  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with close attention to detail  

• Demonstrated creativity, curiosity, and willingness to contribute ideas  

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines  

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, shifting timelines, and evolving priorities  

• Strong research skills and ability to translate information, trends, and insights into creative inspiration  

• Basic understanding of social and digital platforms and how audiences engage with content across channels  

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace; comfort with PowerPoint or Google Slides is especially helpful  

• Openness to feedback and enthusiasm for learning through mentorship and collaboration 

Plus/nice to have: 

• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) to support research, content drafting, and trend monitoring 

• Portfolio, writing samples, design samples, or personal creative work that shows conceptual thinking and point of view  

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, or other creative tools  

• Experience creating content for school organizations, student media, internships, freelance projects, or personal platforms 

• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where details and deadlines matter 

Compensation: $22/per hour  

Dates of internship: June 8- August 14 

Available departments for internships: 

New York

Creative

Art Direction