Ideas United is a creative studio built on the power of storytelling. Our progressive model allows our team to take an unconventional approach – by finding and fostering emerging talent, we have built a global talent network of 3,500 storytellers working alongside over 50 in-house creatives. We shape experiences, rethink conventions, and speak to new audiences across four key categories: students, brands, universities & nonprofits, and originals. We focus on producing authentic, story-driven content to create for a better future. We are a group of people working to lift voices and create change for the underrepresented, the emerging and the lifelong storytellers.
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Summary
Ideas United is offering a summer internship to a few creative, hardworking individuals who are curious about pursuing careers in the creative world! Summer interns will discover, hands-on, what working in a fast-paced agency is all about.
Internship runs May 20 to August 8
$16.50/hr
20-25 hours a week
What You'll Do:
- Learn the role and responsibilities of each team within iU
- Work closely with your intern manager that will guide and assign your tasks
- Shadow projects and gain knowledge of the project lifecycle
- Participate in project brainstorms
- Gain hands-on experience performing coordinator tasks for iU projects
- Work with fellow interns on an internal, live project
- Learn about Project Management, Account Management, and Business Development processes and strategies
- Learn how we use Monday.com to build and track project deliverables
- Draft documents and correspondence relevant to current projects
- Develop social media content
- Support team by scheduling social media posts and updating content calendars
- Assist with basic research on industry trends, competitors, and audience insights
What You Have:
- Desire to learn about the creative industry
- Passion for learning about new topics, people, and organizations
- Connection to the iU purpose and mission
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Availability to work during the entire summer program
- Storytelling skills or interest in strengthening
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to receive and act on feedback
