Orlando, FL Creative Internship at Advertising Agency

Description:

Work directly with Beloved's Chief Creative Officer to develop creative concepts in the production of advertising and marketing projects and campaigns. The internship provides exposure to the entire day to day process from conception to completion. Interns experience hands on training and are given actual advertising, marketing and public relations projects to work on in addition to some "job shadowing" opportunities. Interns work closely with the company's senior management as well as strategic partners and others within the Beloved team.

The internship is an eight-week non-paid/volunteer internship program. Successful completion of the program can lead to a paid internship or salaried position. A flexible schedule is offered (minimum of 10-15 hours per week is recommended).

Beloved is an innovative marketing agency that creates meaningful experiences between brands and consumers. Using a strategic mix of advertising, digital, interactive, experiential and creativity, Beloved delivers branding that influences the influencers.

Beloved’s innovative strategies have been put to work for such brands as Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Minute Maid, Jamba Juice, BORBA, Sokenbicha, Simply juice beverages, Sprint, Google, Target, Ford, Barnie's CoffeeKitchen, 7-Eleven, The Florida Lottery, Hotel Duval (member of Mariott’s Autograph Collection), Sally Hogshead's Fascinate and GellerRagans.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct creative research to assist in the initial development of concepts and ideas
• Assist in the design and creation of print ads, brochures, booklets, fliers, TV commercials, billboards, interactive/web ads and more, according to strategic plans provided by creative director and account team.
• Work with creative team in the selection of design elements, papers, vendors, models, freelancers, broadcast talent, and any and all outside sources/purchases needed to fulfill production of each project.
• Work with production personnel, providing complete input, and any instruction and supervision required to smoothly complete production of approved design. Provide all required specifications (colors, fonts, papers, sizes, etc.) to production department.
• Help review all production materials on assigned projects, and sign off prior to forwarding job to traffic/project manager for further required approvals/outside production.
• Write and/or direct copy/headlines/scripts as requested.
- Meet with entire agency team to ensure timely, accurate completion of assigned projects.
• Assist with new business presentations as requested
• Track projects, evaluate plans and communicate status
• Participate in all related meetings
• Assist all departments whenever and wherever necessary
• Monitor brand related online conversations via social monitoring software and engage with users or assign to appropriate staff
• Engage in conversations on sites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, FlickR, related online communities and blogs
• Build social media followers and fans for corporate social networking accounts
• Project and manage social marketing strategies, calendars, content development and creative relationships
• Stay abreast of industry trends and what clients’ competitor are doing
• Maintain familiarity with and keep up with changes in the nature of clients' products, business culture and competition
• Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks

Requirements:

• Proficiency on Mac and related applications
• An aptitude for reporting and deadlines; strong work ethic
• An eye for details; meticulously organized
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• A can-do attitude; self-motivated and a team player
• Experience with Adobe CS3-5 a plus