Copywriter Internship

Job Title: Copywriter Intern

Company: OLIVER Agency

Location: Durban, South Africa

Type: Internship

Duration: 12 months

OLIVER Agency is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual to join our team as a Copywriter Intern. This internship opportunity is ideal for recent graduates who have a passion for everything digital and social. As a Copywriter Intern, you will work closely with our experienced creative team to craft compelling and persuasive copy for a wide range of marketing materials, from social to digital campaigns. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your copywriting skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the creative team to brainstorm and develop creative concepts for digital and social marketing campaigns and projects.
• Write, edit, and proofread copy for various advertising and marketing materials, ensuring content is engaging, accurate, and on-brand.
• Adapt writing style and tone to fit the needs of different clients and target audiences.
• Research industry trends, competitor strategies, and client products/services to create effective and relevant copy.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and ensuring the highest quality of work.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to enhance the overall creative process.
• Stay updated on emerging trends.

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate with a focus on marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field with no previous work experience.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Creative thinking and the ability to conceptualize and communicate ideas effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing error-free, polished copy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign) is a plus.
• A portfolio of writing samples or previous copywriting work is a strong asset.

Benefits:

• Monthly Stipend of R8 000
• Gain hands-on experience in a reputable marketing and advertising agency.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a creative and collaborative team
• Receive mentorship and feedback to enhance your copywriting skills.
• Opportunity to contribute to real client projects and campaigns.
• Exposure to various aspects of the marketing and advertising industry.
• Potential for future career opportunities within the agency.

Application Process:

To apply for the Copywriter Intern position at OLIVER Agency, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio of relevant writing samples or projects to zinzi.simayile@oliver.agency with the subject line " Copywriter Intern Application - [Your Name]".

About Our Company:

Lots of agencies say they're different. OLIVER is. OLIVER believes that agencies work better inside a brand's organisation; delivering more effective work at the speed required to drive modern businesses forward. Using our unique Inside Intelligence methodology, we build specialist, dedicated in-house agencies that collaborate with clients to form better marketing solutions. Established in 2004, our model is now driven by over 4000 people, working across more than 200 in-house agencies globally.

Clients include: The Guardian, Unilever, Barclaycard, PepsiCo, AXA, The AA, Adidas, BMW, Post Office, and 3M.

OLIVER is part of the Inside Ideas Group (IIG), which also includes a global content agency to Adjust your Set, design, experience, and engineering company DARE and property marketing specialists Aylesworth Fleming.

OUR VALUES: We are a company built on our values, we have given you a brief overview below but would love to tell you more.

• Be Ambitious to succeed
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
•  Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
• Be always learning and listening to understand
• Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
• Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

• Recent graduate with a focus on marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field
• No previous work experience