Two By Four
01-29-2006, 09:29 AM
Okay to be fair to everyone (not just the people that are PMing me), I will post this thread about the internship opportunities I mention in the New Grinder Posters thread.
Yes, Two by Four (the Sox ad agency of which I am creative director and owner), have account and creative interns and yes we are accepting applications right now for both the spring and summer. To apply you just need to email us, but there are some stipulations:
1. If you are not currently in school for marketing, either on the account side or creative side, you might be wasting your time. That's because we get hundreds of applications each year for about 20 spots. So those students that are in marketing or advertising programs have a better shot. (However, we really like cool, interesting people so you never know.)
2. Only the creative interns ever get to work on the Sox account, and that is very limited. The reality is, that with so many applicants, you really need a portfolio to get accepted. Also, obviously working on the Sox account is fun and everyone wants to do it. So being an intern, well that whole low man on the totem pole thing kicks in. (However, last year the Grinder Rule of "Believe in magic not magic numbers" and the Ballpark/Frank Thomas tv spot, were both written by an intern.)
3. YOU DO NOT GET PAID. Again, with so many applicants it's a sellers market so to speak. You do get a great opportunity to work directly with big advertising clients like Wrangler Jeans, Bridgestone, Motorola, US Cellular, Coke, and the White Sox. Also our interns are right in the thick of things, making ads, going to shoots, etc. And like I said in the earlier thread, we have beer on tap, a pool table, a three-hole putting green, and a massage chair lounge with plasma tv's and xbox. (Oh and we get plenty of Sox tickets!)
I am not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just trying to make sure you all know the reality. If you are interested email me directly at:
dstevenson@twoxfour.com
And I will direct your email to the appropriate person running the intern program, account or creative. That way I will try to give preferrential treatment to WSI members. PLEASE USE THE SUBJECT LINE: WSI INTERN
Thanks.
Yes, Two by Four (the Sox ad agency of which I am creative director and owner), have account and creative interns and yes we are accepting applications right now for both the spring and summer. To apply you just need to email us, but there are some stipulations:
1. If you are not currently in school for marketing, either on the account side or creative side, you might be wasting your time. That's because we get hundreds of applications each year for about 20 spots. So those students that are in marketing or advertising programs have a better shot. (However, we really like cool, interesting people so you never know.)
2. Only the creative interns ever get to work on the Sox account, and that is very limited. The reality is, that with so many applicants, you really need a portfolio to get accepted. Also, obviously working on the Sox account is fun and everyone wants to do it. So being an intern, well that whole low man on the totem pole thing kicks in. (However, last year the Grinder Rule of "Believe in magic not magic numbers" and the Ballpark/Frank Thomas tv spot, were both written by an intern.)
3. YOU DO NOT GET PAID. Again, with so many applicants it's a sellers market so to speak. You do get a great opportunity to work directly with big advertising clients like Wrangler Jeans, Bridgestone, Motorola, US Cellular, Coke, and the White Sox. Also our interns are right in the thick of things, making ads, going to shoots, etc. And like I said in the earlier thread, we have beer on tap, a pool table, a three-hole putting green, and a massage chair lounge with plasma tv's and xbox. (Oh and we get plenty of Sox tickets!)
I am not trying to rain on anyone's parade, just trying to make sure you all know the reality. If you are interested email me directly at:
dstevenson@twoxfour.com
And I will direct your email to the appropriate person running the intern program, account or creative. That way I will try to give preferrential treatment to WSI members. PLEASE USE THE SUBJECT LINE: WSI INTERN
Thanks.