THE PROGRAM
The Kennedys is a creative incubator based inside the walls of Wieden+Kennedy in Portland, Oregon. It’s an intense six-month program where twelve creators will collaborate and learn to make creative advertising through a patented method called “making stuff.” Working as a creative unit, the Kennedys will be given real assignments, including work from actual clients, under the guidance of two full-time directors.
Details:
Class size: 12
Application Deadline: March 27, 2023
Kennedys start date: May 30th, 2023
Ending date: November 30th, 2023
$1500/month housing stipend
$18/hour plus overtime
Flights to and from Portland
Benefits-eligible
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Do I need a degree or diploma?
No, we’ll base our decision on what you show us in your application.
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IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT?
We welcome people of all ages, including 43, 36, 19, 78, 55, and 24. As long as you’re over 18.
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Do I need to know how to make ads?
Nope. In fact, we’d kind of prefer you didn’t.
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Do I have to move to Portland?
We want people to live in Portland during the duration of the Kennedys, but we will be following Wieden+Kennedy’s and the State of Oregon's COVID-19 protocols.
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