Junior Copywriter (Studio) – Remote Intern Fall 2021

APCO is hiring current students and recent graduates to join our full-time, fully remote, competitively paid internship program.

Our interns will experience on-the-job training in client services, global marketing, or new business development, are embedded with one or more of our five North American office teams, and are involved in a wide variety of daily client account activities. Interns are treated as professional staff, participate in team meetings and actively contribute ideas, and support the overall management and growth of client work and the firm.

APCO’s clients include local, national and global organizations in the technology, trade, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors.

APCO Studio is our in-house creative team, comprised of designers, video editors, copywriters, animators, creative directors, and production coordinators.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting the studio team with various creative projects; including:

Crafting copy for advertising, PR and PA

Creative concepting

Scripting for video/multimedia

Writing web copy,

Developing social media posts and digital ads,

Editing content for a variety of projects,

Proofreading,

Assisting in development of creative briefs

Research and analysis on non-design projects;

Work with creative directors, designers, producers, editors, writers and project/account staff;

Other tasks and projects as assigned

The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, creative, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and attentive to detail. Applicants are expected to have excellent written and oral communication skills and experience successfully balancing multiple tasks.

You’ll also have an opportunity to be part of daily meetings with the creative team, work directly with a creative director/copywriter to hone your craft, partner with designers and art directors, gain deeper insight into writing for various mediums, collaborate with others, and work on high-profile brands—all of which will make for excellent contributions to your portfolio at the end of your time here.

QUALIFICATIONS

Portfolio and/or writing samples that demonstrate expertise in creative writing and copywriting;

Ability to write in different styles, voices and tones;

Strong command of the English language;

Proficiency with Microsoft Word;

Ability to take feedback and make adjustments accordingly;

Previous work in an agency or in-house creative team preferred;

Candidates must be team players with excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to work against tight deadlines;

Available to work 40 hours per week from a remote home office;

Knowledge of project management software is a plus

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