Welcome to the AAF Illinois "Current Opportunities" page. Here you will find all of the latest job and internship postings from agencies and companies across the country. Please refrain from giving the password for this page to students of other universities. We want to keep these offers available to AAF Illinois members only. Thank you!
Campus Internships
University of Illinois Public Affairs Marketing Communications Internship Cooperative
Dates: Spring 2012
Description: The Marketing Communications Internship Cooperative seeks to identify and place quality students in internships with unit coordinators who are willing to train and mentor our students. Interns will gain real-world experience through project-based and day-to-day operational work in one of the communications offices at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
More information is available here.
Independent Media Center (IMC) Shows Group Assistant Booking and Promotions Intern
Dates: Spring 2012
Description: Interns will develop programs, increase the diversity of existing events and help promote all events hosted by the IMC Shows Group. Interns will schedule, book, coordinate and contract events, actively recruit artists, bands, workshops, exercise classes, etc. to be booked at the IMC, respond to artists and performers who reach out to the IMC regarding exhibit and performance options and opportunities, and publicize events through the IMC website, social networking, local online calendars, phone calls, newsletters, listserves, fliers, press releases, and more.
For more information, email shsows@ucimc.org or call 217-344-8820.
Independent Media Center (IMC) Shows Group Live Events Intern
Dates: Spring 2012
Description: Interns will be responsible for the successful running of live events hosted at the IMC. Interns will set up, put away and operate sound and lighting equipment for live shows, provide live simulcast broadcasting of events on WRFU-LP Urbana 104.5 FM, develop audio and video documentation for later rebroadcast on WRFU and UPTV, and assist performers / artists as needed and as appropriate.
For more information, email shsows@ucimc.org or call 217-344-8820.
Summer Internships
Energy BBDO Summer Internship Program
Location: Chicago, IL
Description: Positions available in the following areas: account management, creative, digital creative, planning, and general.
To apply, click here.
Leo Burnett Innovation/Creative Technology Intern
Location: Chicago, IL
Description: “This one of a kind opportunity will provide an emerging technologist with hands on experience in ideating and executing innovative tools for our network and clients.”
Required skills:
- iOS/Objective C
- PHP / MySQL (any back end/db combo or framework is fine)
- Public API integration (twitter, tumblr, google, facebook, you name it)
- Knowledge in JS-frameworks. One or several of them. (JQuery, Prototype, Dojo etc)
To apply, go here and then click on the "careers" tab (at the bottom of the page).
Burson-Marstellar Harold Burson Summer Internship Program
Location: Chicago, NYC, LA, San Francisco, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Boston, Dallas
Description: This is a paid internship open to rising seniors, 2012 graduates, and current graduate students. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0) is required.
“Each intern is assigned to a client team or practice group. During the internship, students work closely with experienced industry professionals. HBSI interns are given the opportunity to work as a team member, while gaining valuable work experience. Colleagues from different specialty areas of Burson-Marsteller conduct seminars for interns each week. Interns are also grouped into teams where they work on a special HBSI project, which they present to a senior management panel for review at the conclusion of the internship. The summer internship offers an invaluable career-development experience that can often lead to an employment opportunity with us after graduation.”
Click here to apply.
JWT Summer Internship Program
Location: NYC, Minneapolis
Description: You MUST be enrolled in a BA program as a Junior or Senior (as of Sept. 2012).
Requirements:
Must have an overall GPA of a 3.0 or higher
Proven effective communication skills
Working knowledge of departments within an agency
Solid relationship building and partnering skills
Active participant in the digital space
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Organization and follow-up skills
A passion to make and discover new things
If interested in Creative, proven experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash and Html may be required
To apply for the NY office, click here or for the MN office, click here.
Moosylvania Summer Internship Program
Location: St. Louis, MO
Description: Open to college juniors, seniors, and recent grads (MUST be 21 years of age by June 4, 2012).
Positions available in the following areas: account service, art director, copywriter, interactive marketing, and interactive director
To apply, go here and click on "Interns."
McCann Erickson Summer Internship Program
Location: New York City, New York
Description: You must be going into your senior year of college to apply.
Responsibilities include:
We seek individuals with curiosity, creativity, and a desire to win. You must have a strong work ethic, ability to collaborate, and a desire to have fun.
Learn about the competitive landscapes for assigned category.
Learn how to collect and analyze secondary information to aid in strategic development.
Assist with creative and competitive library as well as client requests.
Gain knowledge of consumer preferences and relationships to products and advertising.
Learn about the company’s estimating, billing, production and trafficking functions.
Have Fun!
Qualifications:
Passionate about the advertising industry.
Creative and idea focused.
Enthusiastic and organized.
Knowledge of the digital landscape a must.
Knowledge of basic research skills.
Strong writing and presentation skills.
Relevant Microsoft Office experience required.
To apply, click here.
TBWA/Chiat/Day
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description: Positions available for both Spring 2012 and Summer 2012. Unpaid (you MUST be able to receive academic credit). Positions available in the following areas: design/production, creative, studio, human resources, account services, art production, and account planning.
To apply, click here.
Other Opportunities
International Virtual Career Fair
Date: January 25-26, 2012
Description: Students are invited to interact via chat sessions and meet employers which may not attend all day events.
To register, click here.
Mosaic Career Fair
Date: March 22, 2012
Location: DePaul University at Lincoln Park-Student Center in Chicago, IL
Description: Free to participate. Students can participate in: career development workshops, panel discussions and Q&A sessions with industry professionals, one-on-one resume and portfolio critiques, and a Recruiters Expo.