Creative Agency Intern (Writer) Summer 2025 (Hybrid- 3 Days in Office)

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Freddie Mac

Creative Agency Intern (Writer) Summer 2025 (Hybrid- 3 Days in Office)

Mclean, VA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

    We will accept applications for this position until 2/14

    Position Overview Section:

    Are you looking for a mission driven, professionally nourishing, team oriented and dynamic creative environment?

    Are you a relationship builder and self-starter, who is excited to deliver engaging work?

    Then we are looking for you -- a creative, collaborative person who works well with people, gets work done and brings new ideas to the table.

    The Creative Agency Intern will support Freddie Mac In-House Creative Agency with concepting, planning and executing written content in a variety of mediums. This individual must be able to work independently and wear multiple hats to support a variety of projects.

    Our Impact:

    Freddie Mac's Corporate Communications & Marketing team helps employees and external audiences understand and value the mission and business of Freddie Mac. We do it by telling creative and inspiring stories about our company, our people, and the impact of our work. Our team of marketing, digital, creative and research professionals work in partnership with the PR/Media, business, and technology teams to distill complex concepts into engaging stories about how we shape and evolve the housing market.

    Your Impact:

    • Collaborate with our team of designers, CDs, editors and producers in creation of engaging content from conception through delivery
    • Help concept and execute on headline campaigns, video scripts, and a host of other creative/strategic writing tasks
    • Support creative team with ongoing and ad hoc initiatives
    • Develop professional aptitude in a multidisciplinary creative in-house agency setting
    • Help connect our audiences with the mission-driven work we produce

    Qualifications

    • Currently working towards a degree in creative or related field
    • Graduating in December 2025 or May 2026
    • Experience in effective, inspiring, and strategic storytelling
    • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, take direction and work collaboratively
    • Come with an understanding of creative writing for advertising specifically- and how inventive use of language can be used to grab and hold the attention of different audiences.
    • Must have a strong ability to collaborate, communicate and problem solve.
    • Aesthetic sensibility and high qualitative standards/expectations are a plus. Our team does great work and seeks applicants that can keep up with the pace, put great stuff out there and be a part of a dynamic creative group.

    Keys to Success in this Role

    • Ability to build relationships and collaborate, listen, and ask questions
    • Strong interpersonal skills
    • Strong persuasive communications and presentation skills
    • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
    • Team first mentality and sense of humor

    Interns are paid at a set, non-negotiable hourly rate. The hourly rate for this role is $32/hr.

    Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

    Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

    CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

    Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit www.BountyJobs.com and register with our referral code: MAC.

    Time-type:Full time

    FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

    Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

    This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $54,000 - $82,000 . All interns positions are paid at an hourly rate, which can be found in the body of the job description.

  • Industry
    Financial Services
  • About Us

    If you're looking for meaning in your work, Freddie Mac is where you'll find it. With pathways to enrich your career, a diverse and inclusive culture, and benefits that support your total well-being, Freddie Mac is home to more. Put your passion, talents and ambition toward making a difference. Join us in Making Home Possible.