Droga Academy aka D5in10 Beginning February 2nd, 2021 highly talented individuals from diverse backgrounds with unique skill sets who don’t have advertising portfolio-school training will participate in a free, 10-week session with Droga5 New York. December 31 deadline, Apply Here
D&AD contest and learn! D&AD brief will be accompanied by short courses, learning from industry leaders, and paid opportunities. The project is to rebrand the Chronicles of Narnia for HarperCollins. Enroll by January 12, 2021. Brief here
Win a One Show Pencil. The Young One's Brief competition tasks students with creating work for different types of clients (Spotify, Budweiser, WhatsApp, and OpenSource) for the chance to earn a One Show Pencil. Due March 5, 2021, Young One's Brief
Want to pitch Tinder? The National Student Advertising Competition is the premier college advertising competition that provides more than 2,000 college students the real-world experience of creating a strategic advertising/marketing/media campaign for Tinder. Due June 2021, AAF
Want to be a copywriter? Join a copywriter network that will help you navigate the agency, brand, freelance gig, etc. Sign up for one of their group mentoring sessions.
Need help with building a portfolio case study? Scroll halfway down the site where the big "01" is to find some helpful formulas to create a compelling case study. Learn more.
Become a better UI designer. Give yourself a project to work on with this UI design (my favorite part is all the new websites I discovered within the illustrations library). Generate a challenge
Need some inspiration? Activation ideas is an extensive collection of the most exciting promo & activation ideas from around the world to help you stay in the know and get inspired. Get started
Thousands mashup with Billie. YouTube tests whether you’ll ever get sick of Bad Guy with an endless Billie Eilish mashup Billie Collaboration
Black Owned Friday. Google works with Wyclef Jean, U.S. Black Chambers, and BBH New York for #BlackOwnedFriday efforts. Read More on Adweek
Good Design is the Secret to Democracy. Part of a visual series from the Opinion on how the election could go wrong. Read more on New York Times.
VCU Strategic Workshop, sign up now. Join The One Club for Creativity, and the VCU Robertson School of Media & Culture November 6-8th, for a three-day strategic boot camp designed for young strategists and creatives alike hosted entirely virtually. Apply now at VCU.
Exploring Design and Ethnics on November 5. Join UC Irvine for an evening of community, thought leadership, and practical guidance as we explore equal parts “how might we” and “how should we.” Sign up on Eventbrite.
Storytelling for brands on November 6. Southpaw will explore topics such as “Why brands still need a good story,” “How emotion and characters drive salience and brand growth,” and “With the rise of digital consumption, how to navigate storytelling in small and fast spaces.” The event is happening virtually in London. Adjust for local time. Sign up here.
Show me the money on November 10. Learn about the correlation between day-to-day and agency financing to become more confident and comfortable discussing agency economics, budgets, and targets with your colleagues and clients. Great if you're a creative or in client services and dread the discussion of money and finance or simply want to better understand the industry’s economy. Sign up on ThinkLA.
How Design Live Conference & Expo November 10-12 They will bring together some of the most remarkable design thinkers and innovative design leaders to inspire and educate our community of makers, thinkers and creators. Free Streaming Sessions, $49 for student all access pass register here
The magic behind a brand on November 12. In this free General Assembly session learn to debate, and craft the building blocks of creating a brand that people will fall in love with. You'll hear about tips, tools & advice you need to craft your very own brand story, and ensure you're building a brand that connects with your audience. Free, get your ticket.
MAIP (Multicultural Advertising Intern Program) internship for students due by November 13. MAIP provides students with the opportunity to work in advertising and marketing agencies, interact with advertising professionals on a day-to-day basis, work across multiple brands, and gain valuable professional credentials to get your first job in the industry. Apply here
SHIFT Fellowship. SHIFT is a one-year fellowship program designed to create an ongoing feedback loop of innovation and exploration between our product, team, and communities. November 15 deadline, apply here
Join the Anti Ad Ad Club on TikTok. Kill Brands, Get Paid. Anti Advertising Advertising Club will pay you to post TikTok attack ads against big companies. Learn more.
RPA Spring Internship. Application for RPA’s comprehensive spring (January - May) internships are now available. Apply now, RPA Internships.
Fast Company Innovation Festival October 5-9. This fall, the Fast Company Innovation Festival will bring extraordinary personalities together VIRTUALLY for surprising talks, hands-on workshops, incredible performances, and behind-the-scenes tours, designed to inspire creativity and innovation. Attend four Keynote Sessions for free, Innovation Festival Tickets.
Side Hustlers! The Side Show is here to celebrate the side projects of those in the advertising industry. There will be insanely impressive judges & cash prizes. Discounted student rates, deadline October 9th, Share your hustle.
Adobe’s Creativity Conference on October 20-22. 56 hours of continuous live content, including keynotes, celebrity appearances, and musical performance. Free, Adobe Max Sign Up.
Behind The Scenes with Creative Leaders: How They Got There Adobe Max features conversations with top creatives from world-renowned brands — Google, Adobe, Creative Live, and Microsoft. Free, get your ticket.
Diversity in Design on October 29. An honest conversation about representation, access, and allyship in design, virtual conversation with Metalab. Free, Eventbrite Sign Up.
2021 MAIP Student Application due October 31. The 4A’s Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP) connects aspiring diverse entry-level advertising professionals with prestigious advertising agencies. Sign up on 4As.
MADE’S Summer Internship. MADE is not just a summer internship program. It is a diverse community of marketing and advertising industry leaders with year-round virtual events, case competitions & resources. Applications are open now, and the deadline to apply is in January 2021. MADE Internships.
Snapchat Advertising Essentials. Learn the ins and outs of Snapchat advertising through six courses and get certified. These courses will help you build the skills you need to run unique campaigns on Snap Ads Manager. Snapchat Courses.
Reddit Up the Vote Campaign. Never has there been a more significant push to get voters out there to vote, so Reddit has unveiled their first brand campaign urging people to do so in their authentic brand tone. Read on Campaign Live.
Get a mentor or mentee! ThinkLA has opened applications for its Fall 2020 Session, forge a connection or get some questions answered. ThinkLA Registration
Work with Google. For anyone interested in writing, art direction, filmmaking, UX, visual design — Google has made a Creative Fellowship that offers early-career creatives professional experience with Google creative teams for one year. Google Fellowship
Apprenticeship Program. Freelance Founders is offering a six-week professional development initiative that pairs early-stage creatives with established talent. It gives recent grads and aspiring career transitioners the advice and accountability needed to build their portfolios, network digitally, and continue on their job search. Freelance Founders Application
AD Color Conference. The theme for this year’s conference, “Here For It”, is about showing up, being present, continuing the fight, and striving for progress. Although we can’t be together in person, our virtual conference will allow us to rise up and reach back together in the safest way possible. Free, September 8-10 AD Color Registration
Brandweek Conference. A fully reimagined virtual experience for 2020—will assemble the foremost brand marketers, the masters across industries, to share insights and discuss the future of marketing. Free, September 14-18 Brandweek Master Live
Camp Jack is a creative bootcamp where emerging makers of all backgrounds hone their talent, discover their path and make work that kick-starts their careers. Free, due in September 22 Register Here
Where are all the black people? The One Club is hosting their 10th annual “Where are all the black people” event virtually, this event is open to all people. Free, September 22-24 Register here
Young Shits! An advertising contest for creatives, judged by young professionals. And the prize is a real human connection. Free, October 1 Enter Here
Free events from General Assembly. A wide variety of classes from freelancing tips, UX design, Social Media for businesses, data science, etc. General Assembly Events
Notable Advertisements. Freelance copywriter Gabriel Sehringer has collected a cheat sheet of the most iconic, breakthrough, referenced, and useful campaigns to know. Noteworthy Advertising
Mock interviews. The Interview before the Interview is a site that lets creatives practice answering interview questions from the world’s leading CDs, ECDs, and CCOs. It gives you experience thinking on your feet when they ask those crazy, curveball questions that CDs tend to ask. Interview Before the Interviews and in a detailed spreadsheet
Need a virtual partner? Check out this site to find an art director or copywriter to make portfolio-worthy work. Make Ads With Me
Internship canceled, now what? Join Indoor Recess an online internship where you get a team and a mentor to work on a two-week project. Application due on August 3 Indoor Recess Session 3
How do we tackle racism is in ad land? Allyship and Action Summit 2.0 is back to talk about tangible solutions on August 4. Tickets are $25 Allyship and Action Summit 2.0
Free 16-week Ad School. Spotify's creative director Oriel Davis-Lyons has teamed up with One Club to create a school exclusively for black students. Deadline August 16 Apply for One School
#BeyondtheMoment A summit experience presented by AfterNoon Agency bridging the gap between early career creatives and the evolving marketing industry while at home. August 20 Virtual Summit
Free pizza for a year! Dominos is launching an online film fest. Submission due August 21 Contest Info
Adweek’s virtual Hispanic and Latin American Summit. Join Adweek for a live discussion with Hispanic and Latino/Latina/Latinx leaders in marketing and advertising who will dive deep into the community's biggest challenges and opportunities in today's environment. Free Event on August 27 Adweek Sign up
Pimp your portfolio. Every Thursday in August One Club will help provide a "portfolio facelift" for members looking for such a thing. For the hook up use “OCMEMBER” and register at The One Club.
Enrichment for the ears. Fishbowl users have shared their favorite podcasts about the biz to level up in their careers with advice from industry executives and rising starts in advertising. Advertising Podcasts
One on one portfolio reviewed by an advertising elite. TBWA/Chiat/DAY CCO Renato Fernandez will personally review your portfolio and spend 20 minutes giving you feedback. Portfolio Mornings
Mentorship for women of color by women of color. Find industry connections in advertising, music, fashion, tech, freelancing, and entrepreneurship. Women Who Create
The Return of Sports As sporting events resume, Nike creates a triumphant spot capturing the soul of athletes, as well as incredible editing skills in You Can’t Stop Us
A commercial that gives you an honest look at remote collaboration. Schooling and working from home will be a reality for a little while longer, so Apple decided to poke fun at it with their "Underdogs." Whole Working From Home Thing
Need a mentor? Connect directly with an RPA ad-industry professional, fill out the form below to be paired up with a mentor for a one-hour one-on-one video call. Deadline 7/17 RPA Mentors
Earn an award this summer! Young Guns recognizes creative professionals 30 years of age and under. This portfolio-based competition has grown to become one of the most coveted awards for young creatives around the globe. Deadline 7/24 Young Guns 18
3% Conference is free for students! This year’s theme is “The Radically Inclusive Future of Work” and features the biggest names in advertising speaking on a variety of topics. Virtual Event 7/27-7/29 3% Conference
Who doesn’t love Summer Camp? Camp ADventure is a virtual internship experience in the field of advertising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camp ADventure
Presentation deck looking a little flat? Check out this handy Art of Deck Building guide from ADventure
Art of Deck Building
Havas Open House - A free and unpaid 6-week program, hosted for 2-3 hours per week. Open House provides access to insight and a better understanding of the Advertising industry. Havas Open House/
R/Advertising Reddit offers a free advertising course, with a variety of classes such as film, account management, copywriting, social media, PR, portfolio building, etc. Reddit School of Advertising
A creative solution with c0ffe3. Three creatives noticed how hard it was for agencies to find and recruit people of color, so they created an innovative search hack to get people noticed. Adweek c0ffe3