Creative Copywriting Internship - Winter 2026
Creative Copywriting Internship
Winter 2026
About August Jackson:
August Jackson (AJ) is a creative agency specializing in high-impact events and strategic communications that energize audiences, align teams, and inspire stakeholders. From global executive summits and national sales meetings to signature events and product launches, AJ unites world-class creative, design, and flawless production to transform milestone moments into catalysts for enduring impact.
About the Internship:
Creative Interns at August Jackson provide creative and administrative support to our Creative Associates, ACDs, CDs, and Creative Leadership team. As a junior member of our discipline, the expectation is for you to proactively seek learning opportunities and apply those new skills to client projects across our events and communications work. Throughout your internship, you’ll gain valuable insights on the industry and our work while advancing your career as a future copywriter, storyteller, and strategist. The overall goal is for interns to walk away with real agency and client experience with real work in their books or in their reels.
Who You Are & What You Bring:
- Rising college junior, senior, or recent graduate
- Professional interest in communications, storytelling, and/or strategy
- Creative problem-solver and "dot connector" who loves new experiences and sometimes feels like there's never enough time to see, read, make, and DO!
- You write a lot. And read a lot! You know good writing. You can think in big conceptual ideas, but also understand the execution, craft, and nuance of the various forms of copywriting
- A natural curiosity and tendency to ask “why?”
- A strong collaborator who enjoys working with a team to bring the abstract to life
- A creative mindset and ability to think outside of the box
- A research wizard who digs until they are satisfied
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit with eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
- Laptop for use throughout the duration of the internship
What You Can Expect To Do:
- Learn about and absorb fast-paced agency life & deadlines
- Concept ideas
- Writing...video scripts, manifestos, deck copy & more!
- Participate in brainstorms where you’ll dream together with your team to answer the brief
- Contribute to a collaborative intern cohort project with our other agency interns
- Copyedit. And then edit some more.
- Proofread
- Hopefully answer “why?”!
- Share insights to current industry trends
- Contribute to agency culture, maintaining enthusiasm toward day-to-day tasks
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Additional Information:
- Availability to contribute up to 20 hours a week for the duration of the internship
- This is a paid position
- This is a remote position. If you are in Chicago, you will be given access to our downtown office
- Please submit a link to your portfolio for review with your application
August Jackson does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.