2026 Creative Summer Intern

McKinney • Durham, NC

7d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

At McKinney, we believe in iconic brands and ideas that move people. We’re looking for curious, culture-obsessed, concept-driven creatives to join us for Summer 2026. If you’re the kind of person who sees the world not just as it is, but as it could be — we want to meet you.
This isn’t a coffee-run internship. You’ll make real work with real teams for real clients.

Requirements

• A rising junior, senior, recent grad, or portfolio school student pursuing advertising, design, writing, communications, or a related field
• A thinker and a maker — strong portfolio required (spec, student, or freelance work welcome)
• Passionate about ideas, craft, and storytelling in any form
• Fluent in culture and curious about how brands show up in it
• Collaborative, open to feedback, and eager to push your work further
• Comfortable moving between platforms — from TikTok to TV to whatever’s next

Responsibilities

• Partner with copywriters, art directors, designers, strategists, and producers to concept breakthrough ideas
• Contribute to campaign development across social, digital, film, experiential, and emerging platforms
• Participate in brainstorms and creative reviews (yes, your voice matters)
• Help craft decks, mockups, scripts, storyboards, and presentations
• Bring fresh cultural insights and unexpected inspiration to the table
• Pitch work internally and potentially to clients

Benefits

• Hands-on experience building campaigns for national and global brands
• Mentorship from award-winning creatives
• A portfolio that reflects real agency work
• Exposure to strategy, production, and client collaboration
• A network of creatives who will champion your growth

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed