SCC Internship Program
Where we grow
great talent
Hello, we’re so excited you’re interested in The Incubator. It’s a hands-on, paid internship program designed to cultivate the next generation of talent for the agency. Everyone at SCC sees themself as a Challenger, because we all share the same ethos.
We’re looking for interns who share it, too.
The Challenger Ethos
The Challenger Ethos is our way of helping clients understand who we are, hold each other accountable, and recruit the right talent for the agency. Along with your application, you must include a one minute video showing how you embody SCC’s Challenger Ethos. Make it fun, make it creative, make it YOU.
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Take the lead
At SCC we don’t wait for permission…we jump in. Because leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about finding ways to make a difference.
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Stubbornly Collaborate
We’re all about sharing credit with each other, because the best ideas are the ideas that are built together.
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Act Curious-er
We totally made-up that word. It’s our way of encouraging each other to keep asking “What if?” so the work gets stronger.
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Dare To Make Something Great
At SCC, we believe every assignment can be a great assignment…if you dare to make it one.
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Be Yourself
This one’s really important. Because when you show up as your whole self, the work gets better, the room gets brighter, and our team gets stronger.
The Program
Ready to be a Challenger?
This 14-week internship program kicks off June 1, 2026 and is built to grow the next generation of Challengers. You’ll be immersed in real work and surrounded by people invested in your development. We’re proud to have a number of full-time employees who started right here as interns.
Because when we see potential, we nurture it.
Graduates of The Incubator
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Ben Behrman
CEO and President
Intern class of 2009 -
Rokki Josic
Executive Director
Intern class of 2014 -
Hannah Lansat
Account Director
Intern class of 2017 -
Hannah Bailey
Strategy Director
Intern class of 2017 -
Joe Langhenry
Analytics Specialist
Intern class of 2017 -
Jadrian Woods
Senior Art Director
Intern class of 2021 -
Alison Quagliato
Senior Art Director
Intern class of 2021 -
Samantha Blanc
Senior Copywriter
Intern class of 2021 -
John Gallagher
Copywriter
Intern class of 2021 -
Kourtany Katzen
Designer
Intern class of 2022 -
Caden Bargowski
Marketing Coordinator
Intern class of 2024 -
Bliss Stengle
Junior Strategist
Intern class of 2024 -
Bonnie Davis
Junior Copywriter
Intern class of 2024
Available Positions
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Copywriter
Do you love words? Are you constantly rewriting billboard headlines? In this role, you’ll team up with your Art Director partner-in-crime to create ideas that don’t just fill space on a page — they move brands forward. From big campaign concepts to scroll-stopping headlines to longer-form storytelling, you’ll help bring bold ideas to life while learning how smart strategy fuels even smarter creative. We’ll expect you to think, not just type. Ask questions. Challenge the brief. Push the work.
This position is part of the creative department – an online portfolio is required to be considered for this role.
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Art Director
Do you see ideas before other people do? Do you think in color, composition, and type? In this role, you’ll team up with your Copywriter partner-in-crime to shape ideas that don’t just look good – they move brands forward. From campaign concepts to social content, digital experiences to visual systems, you’ll help bring ideas to life through smart layouts, sharp visual exploration, and thoughtful execution. You’ll learn how to push beyond the expected — without losing sight of the strategy that makes the work matter. We’ll expect you to think, not just design.
This position is part of the creative department – an online portfolio is required to be considered for this role.
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Designer
Do you know your way around Adobe like it’s second nature? Do you sweat the details others miss? This position provides support to our creative team in developing and finalizing production-ready assets that are visually sharp and strategically sound. From digital assets to campaign executions, you’ll help build and refine the pieces that bring ideas to life across platforms. You’re comfortable in the Creative Cloud (especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) and you’re eager to sharpen both your craft and your technical skill in a real-world environment. We’ll expect precision. Curiosity. Initiative. Bring ideas to the table. Elevate the details. Make the work stronger.
This position is part of the creative department – an online portfolio is required to be considered for this role.
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Client Leadership
Do you love when a plan comes together? Do you take ownership instead of waiting for instructions? In this role, you’ll work alongside our account leaders to keep client partnerships moving forward – with clarity, momentum, and intention. From meeting prep to timelines, project coordination to internal alignment, you’ll help ensure the work flows smoothly and lands the way it should: on time, on strategy, and on point. You’ll gain real exposure to relationship management while learning how to anticipate needs, think proactively, and take ownership of the details that make great work possible. We’ll expect organization, initiative, and follow-through. Ask smart questions. Connect the dots. Keep things moving.
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Media
Are you curious what makes people click? Do you love when the numbers tell a story? This position will play an active role in building media strategies designed to deliver measurable impact – not just impressions. From research and audience insights to campaign tracking and performance analysis, you’ll support the work that ensures our ideas don’t just launch – they perform. You’ll learn how data fuels bold decisions, sharp targeting, and smarter optimization. And you won’t just report on results – you’ll help interpret them. We’ll expect curiosity. Rigor. Analytical thinking. Ask why. Challenge assumptions. Find the opportunity in the numbers.
How to Apply
Please complete the two-step form below. In Step 2, be sure to select and upload your files, then click “Submit” in the window. Once that’s complete, click “Apply Now” to finalize your application. If you’re exploring more than one role, please submit only one application to the position that best aligns with your interests.
Candidates must be based in Chicago or willing to relocate. SCC follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays (subject to change). The program is open to graduating seniors and recent graduates.
Application Form
SCC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and practices of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. We extend equal opportunity to all individuals and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, marital or parental status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.