Internship
Karsh Hagan is an agency full of people who Elevate What's Possible and we love to pass our knowledge, skills, and passion to those looking to start their careers in the industry.
The Adsmiths Intern Program aims to grant real-world agency training and does so by offering a truly dynamic, collaborative, and educational three-month experience.
Interns receive one-on-one mentorship within their department to teach them, provide hands-on experience, and coaching and feedback as they take the next steps in their career. Interns also get a well-rounded education with interactions and learning across all departments in the agency.
Interns create and collaborate together to leave a lasting legacy on the cultural blueprint of Karsh Hagan. Our interns walk away with priceless connections and a great resume builder.
Details:
14-week program (must be able to start within 2 weeks of the program start)
Summer 2023 Dates: Mid- May - Mid-August
Available approximately 20 hours a week, flexible with schedules and availability
Hybrid in-person and remote work environment
Unpaid, but not un-loved, course credit available
Grants, scholarships, and financial assistance available through some universities, we are happy to share resources that are available and to assist with the application process
Account Service
Those in Account Service have a natural talent for leadership and management as the liaison between the clients and the internal agency team. As the Account Service intern, you will be involved in the entire process – from strategy to media to creative to production, you will have a pulse on every step in the project with the opportunity to learn all about the advertising industry. You pump-up your team for the next project and make sure they hit every deadline. Sample daily tasks may include client / creative briefings, coordinating with various internal teams, managing projects and deadlines, competitive research – however, no day is the same! If you are a self-starter, go-getter, hand-raiser, home run-hitter—this position is for you.
Ability to lead/manage a team, detail oriented, excellent communicator
Focus in marketing, advertising, public relations, business or communication
Experience with Google Suite: Doc, Sheets, and Slides
Proactive, inquisitive, and hungry to learn
Solution-focused, able to think critically and solve problems creatively
Business-minded, interested in understanding clients’ business challenges, products / services, and operations
Organized and able to compartmentalize projects on similar timelines
Art Director
Art Directors take the lead in creativity. You’re a visual problem solver and an image-centric think tank. If you pride yourself in developing inspiring narratives and bringing them to life, then this is your calling.
Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is required)
Aesthetic eye for creative work
Experience in graphic design
Portfolio required
Copywriting
Copywriters find the narrative behind every product or brand and give it an engaging voice. If you want to create hard-hitting headlines and charming copy, come to KH to sharpen your talents.
Strong creative writing, proofing, and editing skills
Background in English, journalism, creative writing, communication, marketing, or advertising
Detail oriented
Portfolio required
Media
Media makes all of the creative work as effective as possible. You want to know how to make the digital world work for you and your clients. For you, someone’s word isn’t enough—you need to see the numbers. Come find your calling.
Skills and Talents Required:
Proficiency using Microsoft Suite (emphasis in Microsoft Excel)
Outstanding attention to detail
Curious about Digital Marketing and Search Engine Marketing
Detail oriented
Background in marketing, public relations, computer science, business, or advertising
New Business
New Business and communication is the lifeblood of any agency. In tandem with our long standing relationships with clients, it is always necessary to reach further and endeavor to outreach and gain new partnerships that collide with our purpose. The ideal candidate will help support new business activities agency promotion (focus on social media, see more details below). Research, consumer insights, strategy, CRM tracking, agency communications and PR outreach are the fundamentals for this position.
Strong research skills
Experience with Google Suite: Doc, Sheets, slides
Social media experience
Eager to learn
Team player
Ability to work cross-functionally with every department
CRM experience / Hubspot preferred
CMS experience preferred
Project Management
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, reporting, and monitoring all aspects of a project. Project Managers need to possess a strong desire in finding ways to make tasks more efficient within the agency by identifying gaps and holes that can be filled, while also working with the account team on specific duties.
Experience in project management platforms such as Trello and TeamGantt
Problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to unexpected tasks/needs
Communication/interpersonal skills
Passion for streamlining processes
Karsh Hagan is an agency full of people who Elevate What's Possible and we love to pass our knowledge, skills, and passion to those looking to start their careers in the industry.
The Adsmiths Intern Program aims to grant real-world agency training and does so by offering a truly dynamic, collaborative, and educational three-month experience.
Interns receive one-on-one mentorship within their department to teach them, provide hands-on experience, and coaching and feedback as they take the next steps in their career. Interns also get a well-rounded education with interactions and learning across all departments in the agency.
Interns create and collaborate together to leave a lasting legacy on the cultural blueprint of Karsh Hagan. Our interns walk away with priceless connections and a great resume builder.
Details:
14-week program (must be able to start within 2 weeks of the program start)
Summer 2023 Dates: Mid- May - Mid-August
Available approximately 20 hours a week, flexible with schedules and availability
Hybrid in-person and remote work environment
Unpaid, but not un-loved, course credit available
Grants, scholarships, and financial assistance available through some universities, we are happy to share resources that are available and to assist with the application process
Account Service
Those in Account Service have a natural talent for leadership and management as the liaison between the clients and the internal agency team. As the Account Service intern, you will be involved in the entire process – from strategy to media to creative to production, you will have a pulse on every step in the project with the opportunity to learn all about the advertising industry. You pump-up your team for the next project and make sure they hit every deadline. Sample daily tasks may include client / creative briefings, coordinating with various internal teams, managing projects and deadlines, competitive research – however, no day is the same! If you are a self-starter, go-getter, hand-raiser, home run-hitter—this position is for you.
Ability to lead/manage a team, detail oriented, excellent communicator
Focus in marketing, advertising, public relations, business or communication
Experience with Google Suite: Doc, Sheets, and Slides
Proactive, inquisitive, and hungry to learn
Solution-focused, able to think critically and solve problems creatively
Business-minded, interested in understanding clients’ business challenges, products / services, and operations
Organized and able to compartmentalize projects on similar timelines
Art Director
Art Directors take the lead in creativity. You’re a visual problem solver and an image-centric think tank. If you pride yourself in developing inspiring narratives and bringing them to life, then this is your calling.
Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is required)
Aesthetic eye for creative work
Experience in graphic design
Portfolio required
Copywriting
Copywriters find the narrative behind every product or brand and give it an engaging voice. If you want to create hard-hitting headlines and charming copy, come to KH to sharpen your talents.
Strong creative writing, proofing, and editing skills
Background in English, journalism, creative writing, communication, marketing, or advertising
Detail oriented
Portfolio required
Media
Media makes all of the creative work as effective as possible. You want to know how to make the digital world work for you and your clients. For you, someone’s word isn’t enough—you need to see the numbers. Come find your calling.
Skills and Talents Required:
Proficiency using Microsoft Suite (emphasis in Microsoft Excel)
Outstanding attention to detail
Curious about Digital Marketing and Search Engine Marketing
Detail oriented
Background in marketing, public relations, computer science, business, or advertising
New Business
New Business and communication is the lifeblood of any agency. In tandem with our long standing relationships with clients, it is always necessary to reach further and endeavor to outreach and gain new partnerships that collide with our purpose. The ideal candidate will help support new business activities agency promotion (focus on social media, see more details below). Research, consumer insights, strategy, CRM tracking, agency communications and PR outreach are the fundamentals for this position.
Strong research skills
Experience with Google Suite: Doc, Sheets, slides
Social media experience
Eager to learn
Team player
Ability to work cross-functionally with every department
CRM experience / Hubspot preferred
CMS experience preferred
Project Management
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, reporting, and monitoring all aspects of a project. Project Managers need to possess a strong desire in finding ways to make tasks more efficient within the agency by identifying gaps and holes that can be filled, while also working with the account team on specific duties.
Experience in project management platforms such as Trello and TeamGantt
Problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to unexpected tasks/needs
Communication/interpersonal skills
Passion for streamlining processes