Copy Assistant Summer Internship
Copy Assistant Internship
A career that makes a difference!
RKD Group is a direct response marketing and advertising agency that helps drive revenue and create breakthroughs never thought possible for local and national nonprofit clients. With offices located in Dallas, Boston, Lincoln, Canada and now North Carolina, RKD Group has helped hundreds of nonprofits raise billions of dollars to fulfill their missions.
Join our team and assist with marketing and fundraising campaigns for causes such as helping lift children around the world out of poverty, finding and funding a cure for breast cancer,or rescuing animals from abuse.
The Copy Assistant Internship would provide a college student great insight into Direct Response Creative, including the creative process and the flow of a job. A qualified candidate would have strong grammar and writing skills with a passion for working with non-profits.
Responsibilities and Expectations:
· Set up copy decks for writers, utilizing templates and previous year’s copy, if applicable.
· Make edits to copy, as needed, which includes but is not limited to:
o Creating letter versions and/or variables for job as laid out in strategy, with changes per audience/segments
o Working closely with others who have QC responsibility (associate creative directors, production artists and print buyers)
o Matching printed layouts and mockups to ensure mail kits and versioning match strategy and reflect copy decks
o Reviewing copy against routing art to ensure copy and art match
· Edit copy decks to ensure:
o Readability and logical flow
o Transitions between paragraphs
o Adherence to strategy
o Accuracy of variable copy and codes
· Provide feedback on client edits/preference to proofreader to keep client style guide updated
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
· A good team player and problem solver.
· Effective time-manager.
· Strong communicator – both written and verbal.
· Excellent planning and organizational skills.
· Good initiative, responsibility, and ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree (in process) - most likely a junior or senior.
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
RKD Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
No sponsorships are available for this position.
This is a paid internship.
This position can be remote.