2x4 is looking for a passionate, curious strategy intern to join us in person for Summer 2026. Strategy interns are an integral part of the team and treated as such, working directly with a strategist and project team to conduct research, uncover insights, and present ideas. Interns may work on brand positioning, campaigns, or experience design for wide ranging clients. Our interns are collaborative, self-disciplined individuals who thrive in a multi-disciplinary studio environment.
This is a paid, full-time internship for 12 weeks. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted by April 3. This is an in-person position and applicants should be in the New York City area for the duration of their internship.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with strategists and project teams to support work on a wide range of tasks
- Develop, write, and present cultural research, competitive audits, strategic insights, and creative concepts for specific projects and clients
- Balance responsibilities across multiple projects and effectively manage time
- Realize projects with the highest level of creativity and professionalism
- Contribute to team brainstorms, studio culture, and new ways of working
- Stay up to date with culture and brands
Qualifications:
- A recent college graduate, current 3rd/4th year student in an undergraduate program, OR current student in a graduate program of a relevant field
- Demonstrated interest and ability in research, writing, and creative thinking
- Can-do attitude, eager to jump into problems big or small
- Strong visual sensibility
- Interest and/or experience in design, arts, & culture
- Relevant experience in strategy a plus, but not required
If you are interested in the strategy internship, please send a CV in PDF format to internships@2x4.org along with a letter of interest and a work sample that shows how you think and write. This could be an essay, an article, a presentation, etc., from school or otherwise. Please name files with your name and “Strategy Internship” (i.e. Jane_Doe_StrategyInternship.pdf) and optimize the file size for easy transmittal. We will be in touch as soon as possible, and will arrange a virtual appointment to meet should your qualifications meet our current needs.
The intern stipend is $800 per week.