YoungBloods

Calling all creatives! Writers, art directors, content creators, designers, directors and makers. TBWAChiatDay NY is looking for you to join YoungBloods — a six month, fully immersive, paid creative residency. 

The goal of the YoungBloods residency program is to nurture fresh perspectives in advertising, and serve as an incubator for diverse talent in the creative industry. While familiarity is a plus, prior working experience or an educational background in advertising are NOT required. We’re looking for future Art Directors and Copywriters with translatable skills, curiosity, and a hunger to disrupt the status quo. 

YoungBlood residents work alongside agency creatives on real projects, with real deadlines, and real production budgets. Residents will be given the opportunity to grow exponentially through mentorship, cultural programming, and of course, by collaborating and creating with their fellow YoungBloods across multiple fast-paced projects. 

Past YoungBlood residents go on to work full-time in our creative department, or leave with an improved portfolio and the experience to kickstart a career in creative advertising. 

The Roles: 

Art Directors and Copywriters work in pairs to develop creative concepts based on a brief. Together, they generate original, thought-provoking ideas across a variety of media, including TV, out-of-home, digital, social, and non-traditional platforms. The Copywriter will develop scripts, taglines, platform statements and more. Art Directors will be responsible for the project’s look and feel, design, as well as creative sketches and mock-ups. Art Directors and Copywriters are equally responsible for delivering the creative output.

The Details:

The 2023 YoungBloods takes place in New York City, from Monday, June 12th to Friday, December 22nd. You’ll be on our agency hybrid schedule of three days a week in office, Tuesday-Thursday and you must be New York City or proximity based for the duration of the residency.

Our YoungBloods are paid a competitive hourly rate of $25/hr and receive a commuting stipend. The position is 40 hours per week.

Key dates:

• Application closes: Friday April 7th, 2023
• Selected YBs notified: Monday May 1st, 2023
• Program starts: Monday June 12th, 2023
• Program ends: Friday December 22nd, 2023

How to Apply:

Submit your details and work samples
“Be more human” is something we often say here at Chiat. It’s our way of inviting people to be their full authentic selves. Show us who YOU are by way of portfolio, links to content you’ve created, blogs you’ve written, music videos, films, scripts, or any work samples that show us your creative potential in the areas of but not exclusive to Writing, Social Content Creation, Design, Editing, Branding, Art Direction, Creative Technology, and User Experience.