2x4 is looking for a passionate, curious strategy intern to join us in person in fall 2023. Strategy interns are a 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 projects spanning brand positioning to 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, with the opportunity to extend. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted by October 1. Please note, a portion of the work week will be in-person in the New York studio. Applicants should be in the New York area for the duration of their internship.
Job responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with strategist and project team 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
- Contribute to team brainstorms, studio culture, and new ways of working
- Balance responsibilities across multiple projects and effectively manage time
- Realize projects with the highest level of creativity and professionalism
Qualifications:
- A recent graduate of an undergraduate program, 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
Interns are paid $800 per week.
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.