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StrawberryFrog Tadpole Program (Summer 2026)

We're excited to announce that applications for our 2026 Tadpole Program are now open.

We're looking for fresh thinkers who love creative problem-solving and want to make an impact. StrawberryFrog's nine-week paid hybrid Tadpole Program places interns directly inside departments across the agency. You'll work on real projects, collaborate with real teams and get a true look at how a modern agency operates.

We're welcoming interns across Strategy, Business Management, AI Operations, and Creative (Art + Copy). If you're driven, curious and ready to take the next step in your career, we want to meet you.

Program Dates: June 15, 2026 to August 14, 2026
What We're Looking For

• A recent grad ready to take your first big Leap into advertising and marketing
• A passion for creating work that's bold, unexpected and culturally sharp
• Strong communication skills, whether written, verbal or how you show up in a team
• Organized, driven and ready for a fast-paced environment
• Someone who lives in culture, understands why it matters and stays tapped into what's next

How to Apply

• Submit your application through
• Clearly state the role you're applying for in the subject line
• Application deadline: March 21, 2026

Available Roles

Business Management (Account Management)

• Learn how to keep integrated campaigns moving across teams, timelines and clients.
• Support day-to-day account needs, organize deliverables and join real client conversations.
• Partner closely with Creative, Strategy and Project Management to understand how great work gets made.
• Ideal for strong communicators who love problem-solving and being the connective tissue of an agency.
Art Direction
• Dive into concepting, design and visual storytelling for real briefs.
• Develop campaign ideas, create layouts and explore visual styles for social, digital and integrated work.
• Collaborate with Copywriters, Strategists and Creative Directors to bring ideas to life.
• Great for visually driven creatives with a strong point of view and cultural curiosity.
Copywriter
• Learn how to develop ideas and write across formats to shape the voice of a brand.
• Concept with Art Directors, craft headlines, scripts and social content.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors to sharpen writing and storytelling craft.
• Perfect for someone who loves language, narrative and cracking smart ideas.
Strategy
• Uncover insights, shape creative direction and build the thinking behind big ideas.
• Support research, cultural analysis, brief development and opportunity identification.
• Collaborate with Creative, Business Management and Growth to influence work from day one.
• Ideal for curious thinkers who love culture, patterns and asking why until something interesting emerges.
Artificial Inteligence (AI) Operations
• Explore how emerging AI tools can elevate creativity, workflows and problem-solving across the agency.
• Experiment with multimodal tools, build small automations, support creative AI explorations and research what's next.
• Work across Creative, Strategy, Operations and Project Management to support real projects and improve how teams work.
• Serve as a utility player who can jump across verticals and add value wherever needed.
• Perfect for hands-on, curious candidates who live at the intersection of creativity, culture and tech.

Include the Following

• A brief cover letter sharing who you are, what drives you and why you want to OutLeap with StrawberryFrog.
• Optional but encouraged: create a short AI-generated film about yourself or about a StrawberryFrog, share what OutLeap means to you, and don't be afraid to get weird.
  • Submissions can be sent directly to ...@strawberryfrog.com. Please include your full name and the position you're applying for in the subject line.
• Your resume

StrawberryFrog is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

We are based in New York City and you will be required to work from the office at least one day a week.

Interns hired in NYC for Summer 2026 will be compensated at $21 per hour.