Creative Advertising & Campaign Strategist Intern (Ads, Commercials & Brand Promotion)

Creative Advertising & Campaign Strategist Intern (Ads, Commercials & Brand Promotion)

About the Company
Asjai Lou Casting is a New York-based casting company specializing in discovering real people for television, advertising, and cultural storytelling. With over two decades of experience, the company has contributed to major productions including American Idol, Big Brother, and national campaigns for brands such as Nike, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola.
 

The company is expanding its digital presence across content, e-commerce, and media platforms to support brand growth, product sales, and audience engagement.

Position Overview
This internship is designed for students interested in advertising, campaign development, and creative promotion within a media-driven business.
 

The intern will support the creation of advertising concepts, campaign ideas, and promotional strategies across multiple brands and platforms.
 

This is a training-focused, portfolio-building internship where interns will contribute to developing real ad campaigns, commercial concepts, and promotional content used for products, programs, and brand initiatives.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience developing real advertising and campaign concepts
• Portfolio work showcasing ad strategy, creative direction, and campaign ideas
• Experience understanding how brands promote products and services
• Exposure to how content, visuals, and messaging drive sales and engagement
• Mentorship and feedback on creative thinking and campaign execution

Responsibilities (Training-Based)

• Assist in developing advertising concepts for products, programs, and brand campaigns
• Support creation of commercial ideas for social media and digital platforms
• Help ideate visual hooks and messaging for ads and promotional content
• Assist in structuring campaigns across different platforms (TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
• Collaborate with video, design, and content teams to align campaign ideas with production output

Mentorship & Learning Structure

• Weekly check-ins and feedback sessions
• Guided support on campaign development and creative direction
• Project-based learning with portfolio-ready outcomes
• Exposure to real advertising and brand strategy processes

Qualifications

• Currently a junior or senior (or equivalent experience) in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field
• Strong interest in advertising, branding, and campaign strategy
• Creative thinker with the ability to generate ideas and concepts
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Majors / Backgrounds

• Advertising
• Marketing
• Communications
• Media Studies
• Creative Strategy
  Students with interest in campaigns, commercials, or brand storytelling are encouraged to apply.

Skills Required

• Creative thinking and idea generation
• Understanding of advertising or promotional content
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to organize and present ideas clearly
• Collaboration and teamwork

Bonus Skills (Preferred)

• Experience creating content for social media
• Basic understanding of ad campaigns or brand marketing
• Interest in commercials, creative direction, or visual storytelling
• Familiarity with trends in social media advertising

Compensation
This is an unpaid educational internship designed to provide training and hands-on experience.

• College credit available (if applicable)
• Portfolio development and mentorship included

How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must complete the application using the link below:
https://forms.gle/GkrHBwcDV8ZwDBjp7

Additional Note
This internship is ideal for students interested in learning how advertising and creative campaigns are developed within a media and entertainment business.
Interns will gain experience creating ideas that directly support brand visibility, product promotion, and audience engagement.

Internship Overview
This internship is structured in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s guidelines under Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This internship is an educational, project-based learning experience designed for students interested in technology, casting, media, creative production, and storytelling.
Interns will learn how to apply their existing skills into real-world media and advertising environments.
 

Through guided projects and mentorship, students will gain hands-on experience in how creative campaigns, content, and messaging work together to support storytelling and business growth.

What You’ll Learn

• How advertising campaigns are developed from idea to execution
• How to create concepts for commercials and promotional content
• How messaging and visuals work together to drive engagement and sales
• How brands use content to promote products and services
• How creative strategy fits into media and content-driven businesses

Program Structure

• Supervised, hands-on learning experience
• Project-based assignments designed for portfolio development
• Exposure to real-world advertising and content workflows
• Mentorship and feedback from a working Casting Director and Producer

Compensation & Academic Credit
This is an unpaid educational internship designed to provide hands-on training in marketing, media, and creative production.
 

Asjai Lou Casting LLC supports students seeking academic credit where applicable and will provide documentation and supervision required by the student’s academic program.

This internship is structured as a learning experience and does not replace the work of paid employees.

Asjai Lou Casting LLC is not a third-party recruiting agency. All internship roles are direct opportunities within the company.

The business is registered in California under Asjai Lou Casting LLC and operates nationally across television, media, casting, and creative production projects.

In addition to its California registration, the company operates from a co-working office in the Wall Street 

District of New York City located at:

200 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10038

Some internship roles are remote, while others may involve work connected to the New York City workspace depending on the role.