WGI is an open invitation for hybrid creatives, the lateral thinkers out there—part designer, writer, strategist, entrepreneur, artist, culture maker, and contributor. Those selected will embark on a paid six month journey working at top creative companies doing top work.
Interns will dive headfirst into a creative cornucopia. Less photocopies, more pinning sessions, a few more lost in translations. A better, well-rounded creative endeavor that’ll prepare emerging talent the way traditional internships simply cannot.
WGI is real work. Think multidisciplinary, multicultural. Less account chasing, more collaboration. Same high creative bar. WGI is a new model for an industry that’s changing.
Applying to WGI guarantees your application will be reviewed by top people at great companies all over the world. No algorithms, key words, or special filters. Just people. Excellent, human people, reviewing excellent, human work.
Top selects will become members of the WGI Talent Network, where creative companies are continually looking for exceptional emerging talent on an ongoing basis.
The Stops — Who You'll be working with
Applications have closed and our Edition 3 interns have been selected! Congratulations to:
Zachery Eng in Toronto, Canada
Kyle Kemink in Johannesburg, South Africa
Parker Metcalf in Austin, Texas, USA
Yuqin Ni in Los Angeles, CA, USA via Shanghai, China
Edition 3 has begun:
Free to apply—so get on it!
The WGI internship will kick off with 1 week at Factry in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, one of the cultural capitals of the world. Factry is a school of creative sciences that focuses on the soft skills and strategies that bring big ideas to life. After participating in workshops that open your eyes to new ways of problem solving, you'll leave with a tool box full of techniques to take with you on your 6 month journey, ensuring you have what you need to confidently and creatively build the future.
WGI’s cohort of interns will be divided into pairs. Each pair will spend 2 months at each agency before moving to the next stop. 2 months x 3 agencies totalling 6 months. Interns are paid and travel and lodging expenses are covered by the program.
You will receive mentorship from creative leaders, support from the WGI team who will assist you through the entire journey, advice from past WGI interns, access to events, and connections to some of the smartest people in the industry.
Yes, if you are selected for World's Greatest Internship you will be compensated.
For Edition 3, World’s Greatest Internship (WGI) is a remote experience. Creatives will work with top global companies from the comforts of their own homes.
Butchershop, DixonBaxi, Factry, Gretel, Hybrid Design, Prophet, and Rice are involved in World's Greatest Internship Edition 3.
A job is not guaranteed after the program.
The more we know about you, your craft, and your real world experience, the better your chances. We are looking for creatives that embody the modern creative—someone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and doesn't wait to be told what to do.
6 months. 2 months with each location company.
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