Critical Mass' Internship opportunities are part of our Trailhead Program and will provide a 12-week jump-start to your career. The program is a fast-track to launch your career through regular learning opportunities, mentorship, client work exposure, while also getting paid. We aim to show you all the amazing work we do here at Critical Mass, and to support you as part of the team! You will have the opportunity to try the digital agency world through multiple internship and client projects to see if it's for you! 

Our Internship will run from May 21-August 9, 2024.  

All applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.  

As a copy intern at CM you’ll work with our entire creative team to help through the entire creative process from conception to execution. Our broad roster of clients ranges from automotive to healthcare to CPG to insurance – so you’ll be exposed to a variety of different types of work and styles. We’re firm believers in cross-discipline thinking, so you’ll also get the chance to see how designers, art directors, strategists, technologists, account folks and project managers go about their business – and what that means to you as copywriter.

You Will:• Work with a mentor to ideate and write solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives• Collaborate with creative team members to determine concepts and copy direction• Create, write and repurpose content for websites, digital advertising and social media• Translate creative direction and messaging points from creative briefs into engaging and effective concepts and copy• Maintain high standards of copywriting and quality control• Adhere to brand style guides as required

You Have:• A strong copywriting portfolio (you must include a portfolio URL or digital samples with your application)• Post-secondary education in English, journalism, communications or a related field• Experience related to marketing and advertising• Exceptional writing skills, including the ability to write for diverse audiences• Ability to brainstorm and contribute to bigger ideas• Proven aptitude for quick creative thinking with acute attention to detail• An understanding of information architecture and interactivity• A keen enthusiasm for and demonstrable understanding of digital trends and technologies• Detail orientated and excellent proofreading skills• The ability to multitask, research and meet tight deadlines

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible! Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week. The ask stems from our want to: 

 Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning Improve collaboration and team relationships. Increase employee engagement 

 This hybrid model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.  

CM Liquid Talent is still an option for roles approved to be 100% remote. 

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@criticalmass.com.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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