Description:

2012 CheckMark Copywriter Internship

COMPANY PROFILE:

Few companies can offer the unique mix of leading brands, professional opportunities, and appealing lifestyle of Nestle Purina PetCare Company (NPPC), a division of Nestle S.A., the world’s largest food company. Nestle has over $89.6 billion in annual sales and has been selected by Fortune magazine as the Most Admired Global Food Company nine out of the last ten years. Nestle Purina represents over 12% of Nestlé’s volume with global sales in excess of $12.5 billion.

At Nestle Purina, we believe that an investment in people is an investment in our shared future. Working here, you’ll discover that training, learning, and growth are central to how we do things, not just isolated programs. Our team members love what they do. We’re a dedicated and determined bunch whose passion for pets is matched only by our passion for business. That’s why we’re a leader in the pet care industry.

CHECKMARK COMMUNICATIONS PROFILE:
CheckMark Communications is a creative communications and design agency, customized and committed to the needs of Nestlé Purina PetCare brands. It operates from a stand-alone facility at the Nestle Purina Headquarters campus, and employs approximately 100 communications professionals who work on over 2,000 creative assignments per year.
CheckMark offers internship opportunities in Art Direction, Copywriting, Client Service and Public Relations. Our interns work on agency teams assigned to client brand business. They get a taste of our in-house agency model, where close proximity and immersion in client brands result in relevant and distinctive creative communications.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Copywriter Interns will partner with agency creative and account service to develop written communication for an assortment of assignments across mediums. They will have opportunities to assist in the development of communications supporting client brands with new product concepts, package design, brochures, in-store materials and other forms. Interns will experience the complete creative process from concept development, to presentation, to final execution.
Successful interns have a passion for the execution of effective creative communication. They work well in teams and exude a willingness to do whatever it takes to help their team, while learning as much as possible.
Note: This position does not provide sponsorship for employment status (e.g. H-1B visa status). You must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Qualifications:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position requires copywriting for an assortment of assignments to support creative objectives. More specific responsibilities are listed below:

1. Assist in writing and developing promotion, advertising and other brand communications as directed by group creative directors.
2. Write concepts for research and brand needs.
3. Participate in presenting and explaining creative work in a group meeting situation.
4. Perform against project timetables, budgets and respond effectively to feedback on creative work.
5. Ability in understanding and interpreting nutritional research information.
6. Work collaboratively to produce creative concepts.

End Date:

09/30/11,

Tags:

Copywriter  Creative  Communications 

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