SA MediaSA MEDIA

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Real workReal mentorship

SA Media offers internship opportunities for university students who want to build real skills at a global media firm. Not theoretical exercises. Not coffee runs. Real client work, senior mentorship, and a portfolio you can actually use. We operate across Toronto, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Monaco, and Miami.

THE PROGRAM

What an SA Media internship actually gives you

Most agency internships teach you how to observe. Ours teach you how to execute. SA Media interns work on the same briefs and the same clients as full-time team members.

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Real client work

Every SA Media intern works on live client engagements, not internal projects or hypothetical exercises. Your contributions ship to real audiences and real campaigns from day one.

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Senior mentorship

You will work directly alongside experienced strategists, creative directors, engineers, and operators. SA Media is not a large bureaucratic agency. You will have genuine access to senior leadership.

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Global firm exposure

SA Media operates across Toronto, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Monaco, and Miami. Interns gain insight into how a global media firm thinks, operates, and wins across different markets.

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AI-native learning

You will learn to work with AI tools as a core part of your workflow, not as an add-on. SA Media is an AI-first firm and all interns develop practical AI proficiency across their discipline.

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A real portfolio

By the end of your internship you will have a body of published, real-world work to present to future employers, not just a list of responsibilities on a resume.

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Conversion potential

Strong interns are considered for full-time roles and extended contract engagements. SA Media grows from within wherever possible. Your internship is an extended audition for a permanent place on the team.

INTERNSHIP TRACKS

Eight disciplines. One standard.

Internship cohorts run on a rolling basis. All positions listed below are coming soon. Submit your application now to be considered for the next available cohort in your discipline.

Brand Strategy and Consulting

Coming Soon
4 monthsToronto / Remote

Work directly with the SA Media strategy team on live client engagements. Interns in this track contribute to brand audits, competitive research, positioning frameworks, go-to-market plans, and client presentations. Ideal for students studying marketing, business, economics, or communications.

Brand PositioningCompetitive ResearchClient PresentationsMarket Analysis

Creative and Design

Coming Soon
4 monthsToronto / Remote

Contribute to real brand identity projects, social media creative, motion content, and campaign visuals. Creative interns work alongside senior art directors and designers on live briefs from day one. Ideal for students in graphic design, fine arts, communications design, or animation.

Visual DesignBrand IdentitySocial CreativeMotion

Content and Copywriting

Coming Soon
4 monthsRemote

Write across formats: long-form editorial, social media scripts, ad copy, website copy, blog articles, and email campaigns. Content interns develop a real body of published work and learn to write for brand voice, platform, and conversion. Ideal for students in journalism, English, communications, or marketing.

Long-Form WritingAd CopywritingSEO WritingBrand Voice

Growth Marketing and Paid Media

Coming Soon
4 monthsToronto / Remote

Support live paid media campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Growth interns learn campaign setup, audience targeting, creative testing, reporting, and optimisation. Ideal for analytically minded students who want to understand how marketing actually drives revenue.

Meta AdsGoogle AdsTikTok AdsCampaign Analytics

SEO, AIEO, and Content Strategy

Coming Soon
4 monthsRemote

Learn how brands rank in traditional search, AI-generated answers, and geo-specific results. Interns in this track work on keyword research, content architecture, on-page optimisation, link building strategy, and AI answer engine optimisation. Ideal for students interested in the intersection of technology, writing, and strategy.

SEOAIEOGEO OptimisationContent Architecture

Engineering and AI Development

Coming Soon
4 monthsToronto / Remote

Work on real web builds, AI agent projects, and automation workflows. Engineering interns contribute to production-grade code, learn how to build AI-native tools, and gain experience shipping products that clients actually use. Ideal for students in computer science, software engineering, or related technical disciplines.

React / Next.jsAI AgentsAutomationAPI Integration

Social Media Management

Coming Soon
4 monthsToronto / Dubai / Remote

Manage and grow social media accounts for SA Media clients across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X. Interns plan content calendars, write captions, brief creative, schedule posts, and report on performance. Ideal for students with strong platform literacy and an eye for what makes content perform.

Content CalendarsCommunity ManagementAnalyticsPlatform Strategy

Business Development and Partnerships

Coming Soon
4 monthsToronto / New York

Support SA Media business development efforts, including prospecting, outreach, proposal preparation, and partnership research. Interns in this track gain real exposure to how a global media firm wins and structures client engagements. Ideal for students in business, economics, or entrepreneurship.

Business DevelopmentProposal WritingPartnership ResearchCRM

ELIGIBILITY

Who we are looking for

We do not hire based on school name or GPA. We hire based on attitude, output quality, and the evidence that you can deliver. The bar is high but the opportunity is real.

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Currently enrolled in an accredited university or college program (undergraduate or postgraduate)

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Minimum second year of study for most tracks; first-year applicants considered for select positions

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Available for a minimum of 16 hours per week during the internship period

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Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

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Self-directed, highly organised, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

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Genuine interest in brand, media, marketing, technology, or entrepreneurship

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Portfolio, writing samples, GitHub profile, or relevant coursework required depending on track

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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment with minimal supervision

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Able to take and apply feedback quickly without requiring repeated direction

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Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across disciplines and contribute to team goals beyond your own track

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Genuine curiosity about AI tools and willingness to integrate them into your workflow from day one

UNIVERSITY PARTNERS AND NETWORKS

SA Media has established university partnerships with:

Queen's UniversityPartner
University of TorontoPartner
Western UniversityPartner
OCAD UniversityPartner

We also welcome applications from students at universities and colleges across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Singapore, and beyond, including:

Ryerson / TMUYork UniversityMcGill UniversityWaterlooUBCHarvard UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityColumbia UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaDartmouth CollegeBrown UniversityCornell UniversityMITStanford UniversityDuke UniversityNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of ChicagoGeorgetown UniversityNYUUCLAUniversity of MichiganLondon School of EconomicsImperial College LondonUniversity of OxfordUniversity of CambridgeUCLUniversity of EdinburghKing's College LondonNUS SingaporeNanyang Technological UniversityUniversity of DubaiINSEADHEC Parisand many more

OUR TEAM AND ALUMNI

The people here have been there

SA Media is built by operators who have worked at and with the world's most innovative companies. Our team and alumni bring experience from Fortune 500 firms, global investment banks, top-tier consulting practices, and category-defining technology companies. When you intern here, you learn from people who have done it at the highest level.

Apple

Technology

Google

Technology

Meta

Technology

Microsoft

Technology

Amazon

Technology

NVIDIA

Technology

Tesla

Technology

Netflix

Technology

Salesforce

Technology

Adobe

Technology

Goldman Sachs

Finance

JPMorgan Chase

Finance

Scotiabank

Finance

Morgan Stanley

Finance

Blackstone

Finance

McKinsey

Consulting

Boston Consulting Group

Consulting

Deloitte

Consulting

Accenture

Consulting

Bain

Consulting

Procter & Gamble

Consumer

Nike

Consumer

Coca-Cola

Consumer

Johnson & Johnson

Consumer

Walt Disney

Media

Comcast

Media

Spotify

Media

Airbnb

Technology

Stripe

Fintech

SpaceX

Technology

Company names are listed to represent the professional backgrounds of SA Media team members and alumni. SA Media is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organisations.

APPLY NOW

Ready to build something
real?

Send your resume, a brief note on the track you are applying for, and any relevant portfolio, writing samples, or GitHub profile to our internship inbox. We review every application personally.

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