An American chapter with professional substance
The appeal of America does not have to wait until you have established your career. A paid internship lets you spend time there while building it: a US employer on your CV, colleagues to learn from and a city to make your own.
Take your creative work to a different audience
An Irish college project, publication or campaign can be a useful starting point for a US employer conversation. Explain the audience you were trying to reach and the choices you made. We help you prepare for interviews and arrange a professional placement with a defined role before you leave.
The work you could do
We match your background to the employer and role. Typical areas of work include:
- Research audiences and market context
- Support content planning and brand communications
- Analyse campaign performance and digital activity
- Contribute to supervised editorial or media production
Prepare for your employer interviews
Marketing, communications, media, design, business and relevant creative or analytical experience.
Prepare a small set of examples that explain your contribution. A campaign analysis, editorial project, audience study or production plan can all be useful. Show the brief, your reasoning and the result where you can substantiate it. Separate personal work from confidential client material.
Your paid placement, arranged before departure
Aureus prepares you for employer interviews, secures your paid placement and coordinates the J-1 process. Your proposal sets out the programme fee and guarantee before you enrol; your employer offer confirms the role, hours, location and pay. Budget separately for travel and living costs where these are not included.
Questions for your next step
Can I apply with academic projects rather than agency experience?+
You can submit relevant academic work for review. Include your course and graduation date, and show what you personally contributed to each project.