SUMMER
INTERNSHIP
CLIENT OPERATIONS
Our Client Operations team encompasses both Account & Project Management, with many of our Project Managers involved in a client facing role.
We are looking for a Project Management intern to support the Client Operations team on an array of projects that are internal and external facing. Project Managers at Soze are the lead on all encompassing project elements and phases from project inception to completion. They operate as the project hub, ensuring that projects are executed with strategic thinking and creative intention. Our PMs are creative problem solvers, who strive to find solutions, all while managing both the internal and client teams. They’re humble, empathetic, and focus on delivering exceptional work the team is proud of, on time and within budget.
Department Purpose:
The Client Operations department is responsible for. . .
Creating standards and practices for the internal working culture of Soze
Fostering practices and ways of working that transmit the agency’s core values of authenticity, compassion and equity to our clients, partners and within our team.
Creating trust, accountability and teamwork and to build processes that cultivate feelings of creativity, collaboration and joy when we do our work.
What We’re Looking For:
Thinks about how to create systems of organization
Proactive about problem solving and improving processes
Collaborative and enjoys working with others; ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds
Comfortable with straightforward, direct, and thoughtful communication with different personality types
Is unafraid to ask questions, inquisitive, and has natural curiosity
Proficiency utilizing Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and DropBox
Experience in customer service, project management, administrative support are big pluses
A keen appreciation and understanding of the art for social change world
Centered in our core values of courage, compassion, and equity
Committed to weekly intern check-ins, team meetings and 1:1’s with department managers
Tasks + projects to look forward to include, but are not limited to the following:
Participating in internal or external meetings and providing proper materials/documentation when needed and/or requested
Support the agency and teams in ensuring are many workflows operate smoothly, on time, and on budget
Assisting with scheduling, note taking, and the distribution of information to team members
Management of assigned work & projects that are applicable during your internship at the agency
Focus on professional development and networking
Connections to peers, mentors, and industry professionals
Conversations centered around social impact initiatives and the practice of equity
Special invites to Soze-produced projects
Collaboration with teams and departments across the agency
APPLICATIONS OPEN APRIL 5-26
Positions are open in these department for the 2024 cohort
EXPERIENTIAL
STRATEGY
DESIGN
CREATIVE CONTENT & DIGITAL
INFLUENCER & ARTIST ENGAGEMENT
CLIENT OPERATIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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We develop and build purpose-driven and issue-focused brands and campaigns for our clients to bring attention to or solve challenges that may be facing.
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At Soze, we uplift the stories and experiences of those with proximity to the work we do. We translate these stories into creative outputs by ensuring that the communities our work is benefitting are heard, seen, or felt through our campaigns and the brands we build in partnership with our clients. By telling these stories in our work, we are able to foster compassion and spark conversations among our audiences, which can result in a shift in culture.
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Interns will gain comprehensive and tactical skills and knowledge through hands-on experience (such as participating in IRL events, campaign ideation, building out strategy, creative design, etc.) and client work. There will be mentorship guided by 1:1s, working sessions internally and with partner organizations, cultural events that are open to attendance, networking opportunities and much more!
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Our former interns have had opportunities to join Soze in full-time roles and also have pursued incredible career and creative experiences after leaving the agency. They’ve become or built upon their careers as artists, creators, designers and strategists. Please check out the testimonies above to learn more about them!
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This is dependent on respective departments, projects that each intern is working on with their teams, and the working relationship with managers. Most team members will have a mix of internal touch bases, client calls and “focus time” on their calendars each day. Interns are also encouraged to seize opportunities to listen in and “shadow” their managers. We welcome interns to ask to participate on projects according to their interests.
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Yes, we do! At Soze, one of our guiding beliefs is that our team members should feel a sense of ownership of their work and that our interns should have hands-on experience. The goal of our internship project is to foster an understanding of how research may be implemented into our work, communicate the importance of various topics with eloquence and expertise, and to grow both skills and knowledge for future applications. Each semester, the internship project itself will change, but at its core, it serves to give the interns creative freedom and to hone in on their respective skills and interests.
The internship committee will provide a framework, various topics to choose from that align with your interest and skill set, 1:1 and feedback sessions, and a timeline with key dates and milestones.
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This will be determined when we begin accepting applications.
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You can reach out to our Internship team (internship@wearesoze.com)
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We are one of around 400 workers-owned cooperatives in the U.S. That means that we do not have any investors or holding companies, rather, our employees are the decision makers and owners of the agency.