Creator Intern

Praytell is a creative communications agency made up of strategic minds, spirited hearts and people with a strong instinctive recoil from anything remotely boring. We create culture-driven, integrated work that earns attention, sparks conversation and makes people… well, give a shit. But more than that, we’re a team of curious builders, thoughtful challengers and collaborative problem-solvers who believe the best work starts with a simple question: what if we?

What if we pushed the idea further? Solved the problem differently? Built something better?

Our work moves fast, evolves constantly and rarely fits neatly inside a box - which is exactly how we like it. The people who thrive here ask questions, chase ideas, spot opportunities and care enough to go beyond the brief. They don’t wait for a perfect roadmap or a tap on the shoulder - they’re energized by figuring things out, making things better and helping shape what comes next.

We hold ourselves to a high bar, but we’re not pretending to be a perfect agency filled with perfect people doing perfect work 100% of the time. We’re humans. Sometimes the work runs late. Sometimes the process is still being built. Sometimes there isn’t a policy, playbook or perfect answer for every little thing. What we do have is a genuine commitment to getting better - evolving how we work, support our people and build the kind of agency we want to be, together.

So that’s our promise to you. If curiosity drives you, ownership excites you and “what if we?” feels more like a life mantra than a question - we’d love to hear from you.

Overview:

• Dates: Tuesday, September 8 - Friday, February 26 (six-month internship)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm local time, with a commitment of 40 hours/week
• Location: Chicago or New York. This is a hybrid role, with interns expected to work from the office approximately once per week and attend in-person client events, activations or team needs as they come up.
• Pay: $19/hour, with overtime eligibility
• Benefits: Since you're expected to work more than 30 hours/week, you will be eligible for medical insurance. You will also receive 40 hours of paid sick time, which will be frontloaded at the start of your employment.
• Commitment: This is designed as a full-time internship, so candidates should be available during standard business hours throughout the six-month program
• Post-Internship: While there may be an opportunity to transition into a full-time role following the internship, it is not guaranteed and will depend on individual performance and company needs

As a Creator Intern, you will:

• Support social and creative teams across a range of brands and industries
• Help create social-first content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging channels
• Assist with designing and editing social content, including static graphics, short-form video, Reels, TikToks and other platform-native content
• Take a first pass at social copy, captions, headlines and other short-form creative
• Keep a pulse on social trends, memes, creators, sounds and cultural conversations to help spot opportunities for brands
• Contribute ideas during brainstorms for social content, campaigns, activations and real-time cultural moments
• Support content shoots from prep through production, including shot lists, props, filming and capturing behind-the-scenes content
• Help edit and adapt content for different social platforms, formats and audiences
• Research brands, competitors, creators and emerging trends to help inspire new creative ideas
• Support social content calendars and help keep creative assets, feedback and deliverables organized
• Participate in creative reviews, client calls and internal team meetings
• Incorporate team feedback into copy, designs and content while learning how creative work evolves from idea to final execution
• Collaborate with teammates across departments, including Integrated Communications, Influencer, Creative and Strategy to learn how integrated campaigns come together
• Jump into other creative and strategy-related projects and opportunities based on client and team needs

• No prior professional experience required! We’re looking for curious, creative people who are excited to learn, make things and get hands-on experience creating content for real brands. Previous internships, freelance work, relevant coursework or personal creative projects are a plus, but not required.
• You’re a recent graduate or early in your career and looking to build real-world experience in social media and content creation
• You genuinely love social media and understand what feels native, current and worth paying attention to across platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube
• You have an eye for what makes great social content, from visuals and editing to copy, tone and storytelling
• You’re comfortable creating content yourself, whether that’s filming, editing, designing, writing or experimenting with new formats
• You’re comfortable using creative tools like Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut and other editing and design platforms to bring social content to life
• You’re comfortable behind the camera and open to appearing in content when it makes sense
• You’re curious about brands, creators, internet culture and what’s happening online and IRL
• You’re collaborative, organized and comfortable juggling multiple projects and priorities
• You’re eager to learn, take feedback, contribute ideas and try things you haven’t done before
• You’re able to commit to the full six-month internship and 40-hour workweek

Please note: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we're unfortunately not able to respond to every applicant individually. While we review every application, we'll only be in touch with candidates we're moving forward with.

We know how tough it can be to wait and wonder, especially in today's job market, so we want to be clear about what to expect. If you haven't heard from us within 10 business days of applying, it means we've decided to move forward with other candidates for this particular role. We truly appreciate the time, energy and care that goes into every application and will keep your information on file for future opportunities that may be a fit.

Our interview process typically takes 4-6 weeks and includes:

1. Application Review: Before applying, please review the location requirements for this role. Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet the location requirement will not be considered.
2. Phone Screen (30 minutes)
3. Team Interview (30-60 minutes)
4. Leadership Interview (30 minutes)
5. Take-Home Exercise (TBD): A short, client-agnostic assignment designed to help us better understand how you think, approach challenges and tackle the work. Candidates who complete the exercise will receive a stipend via electronic gift card.
6. Offer
7. Target Start Date: September 2026

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all people and do not discriminate - period. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We prohibit workplace harassment and discrimination of any kind and are committed to building an inclusive workplace in every location where we operate.