UEG Summer Internship (Copywriting/Art Direction)

Edelman•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The internship is available in the New York Creative Art Direction and Copywriting departments. This is an opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced environment where details and deadlines matter.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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