Creative - Copy Intern

What we do at Shaker matters. We help to connect people with jobs.  A recruitment marketing pioneer since 1951, Shaker is a full-service agency specializing in highly customized communications and strategies for attracting and retaining the right talent...in the right places, with the right messages. That takes smarts and creativity. Ideas and innovation. That takes great people of many talents. And that is exactly what we have at Shaker. There’s so much we can accomplish together. Join us.

Shaker Recruitment Marketing is now accepting applications for our 2025 summer internship program. Our internship program provides hands-on learning, mentorship, and networking opportunities that will help you build a strong foundation for your future career. 

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Copywriting Intern to join our team for a 10-weeks in our Oak Park office. The intern will gain hands-on experience in various creative areas, including: 

• Shadowing the senior copywriters on their client work, including assisting in campaign concepting and writing headlines/body copy across web sites, social, banners, and more 

• Collaborate with other designers, art directors, creative director, copywriters, developers, project managers, clients and account teams. 

• Learn how employer brands are developed, participate in brainstorming concepts, and help develop creative assets. 

• This internship offers a valuable opportunity for professional growth and exposure to diverse aspects of Creative and copy operations. 

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program, pursuing a degree in marketing, advertising, creative writing, journalism, or related program. 

• Availability to work 32 hours+/week in our Oak Park office. 

• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other common software applications. 

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. 

• Excellent creative and technical writing, editing, and proofreading skills 

• Eagerness to learn, grow and develop; open to taking on new challenges and embracing new ways of thinking. 

Duration and Schedule: The Internship program runs from June 2 – August 7 2025. This is a full-time in-person opportunity. Interns are expected to work Monday - Thursday from 8:45 am – 4:45 pm CST. 

Application process: The application process will consist of 2-3 virtual interviews. All applicants will be notified in writing via email regarding their application status. Please also submit a link to your portfolio or work you have completed throughout your coursework or personal passion projects. 

Rewards and Career Advantages 
Within a culture defined by energy, fun, and talent, our team enjoys competitive pay, health and financial benefits, and the opportunity to work among innovative, friendly colleagues. 
  
About Us 
 Shaker Recruitment Marketing is a family-owned recruitment advertising and marketing communications agency that has exceeded the expectations of clients since 1951. Strategically responding to change, we have created a legacy of success through excellence in creativity, service, relationship-building, employee/client retention, and agility. We offer best-in-class solutions for employer branding, media planning and buying, career site design and development, social media recommendations, and mobile solutions.