Over the course of 4-weeks this summer, you will gain valuable skills training and learn how to create your own campaigns for prominent brands, moving through the process from briefing to strategy, creative concepting to final presentation. All in a supportive team environment where you will have guidance and mentorship from the best in our industry.
No previous knowledge or work experience in the creative industries is necessary, we’ll teach you everything you need to know. All we need from you is a passion for learning something new.
This internship is open to anyone over 18 years old (by Monday 3rd August) from Staffordshire.
There are 8 places up for grabs at global advertising agency VCCP and 4 intern places offered at B2B marketing agency Lesniak Swann, both based in Stoke-on-Trent.
Why not apply to both to double your chances!
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There are a wide range of roles and skills required in creative agencies, from copywriters, art directors and social media creators, all the way through to data analysts, researchers and producers. We are hoping to attract a cross-section of applicants, with a variety of skills loosely categorised into three buckets:
Often thinkers like to ask questions, scan books and articles, debate, and share ideas:
Often makers are creative and artistic:
Often doers are well organised, like being in control, and good with people:
As we are looking for passion and potential rather than experience, we have set a series of short questions for you to answer, giving us an insight into how you think and the things that interest you.
Your responses can be submitted in any format you feel most comfortable with (e.g a short presentation deck, a video, an audio recording or a written document) – but each answer shouldn’t take us more than 2 minutes to read, watch or listen to. You can submit a different format for each answer if you wish.
Application deadline is 11.59pm Sunday 12th April. No submissions will be reviewed after this time.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 5.30pm on Friday 24th April.
In-person interviews will take place on Thursday 28th May at our office in Stoke-on-Trent.
8 intern placements at VCCP Stoke and 4 intern placements at Lesniak Swann.
The VCCP application form is available by clicking this link.
The Lesniak Swann application can be accessed by clicking this link.
The deadline to apply is 11.59pm Sunday 12th April.
By 5.30pm on Friday, 24th April.
Monday 3rd – Friday 28th August.
9am – 5.30pm, Monday – Friday.
£2,220 (gross) for the 4 weeks. Equivalent to London Living Wage.
This is a predominantly Stoke-based internship, with one fully expensed day trip to VCCP's London office each week (VCCP internship only).
We believe the day trip to London is an important part of the internship experience as you will have the opportunity to meet more of your team and see the office, as well as attend extra training & talks, however, please don’t be put off applying if the day in London is a challenge for you. Should you be successful in getting a place on the internship, we will work with you to come up with a solution that works for you.
You have the option to work from home each Friday of the internship, however, our previous interns have found working together in the office more conducive to collaborating on their project.
You will be required to answer 3 questions.
We are looking for passion, potential and diverse skill sets, rather than experience in the industry. Make sure your responses show us how you think and what interests you.
No, we are looking for potential, rather than experience for this internship.
Yes, there is no age cap on our internship.
No, as long as you will be 18+ by Monday 3rd August, are from the Staffordshire area, and are keen to learn about the creative industries, you are encouraged to apply.
You can email us on hello@thechallengeracademy.org if you have any further questions.