Ogilvy School of Creativity (OSC)
is a 2-part program designed to teach Black and African American
Chicago high school students how
they can turn their creativity into a career.
Part 1: Virtual Educational Series
APRIL 2025
A weekly virtual Educational Series hosted by a panel of Ogilvy team members who will introduce you to the main departments of any major creative advertising agency and explain how these departments come together to make meaningful brand advertising work.
Wednesday, April 2, 4-5:30pm CST
Zoom Session: Introduction to the Advertising
Wednesday, April 9, 4-5:30pm CST
Zoom Session: PR, Media and New Business Overview
Wednesday, April 16, 4-5:30pm CST
Zoom Session: Strategy Overview
Wednesday, April 23, 4-5:30pm CST
Zoom Session: Creative & Production Overview*
WHAT YOU’ll LEARN
The power of creativity and how it’s used to solve
business problemsHow an advertising agency operates
The skills helpful for a career in advertising/marketing
Introductions to Ogilvy’s recruiter, Ogilvy team members across the North America offices and Early Career networking and opportunities
OSC EDUCATIONAL SERIES ELIGIBILITY
All Chicago area high school students welcome to join the Part 1 virtual Educational Series to learn about advertising
Attending the Part 1 Educational Series is a pre-requisite for those students eligible to apply for the Part 2 Paid Apprenticeship
*Instructions on how to apply for the Paid Apprenticeship Program will be shared at this session
Part 2: Paid Apprenticeship
JUL 14–AUG 7, 2025
The OSC program continues with 10 Paid Apprenticeship spots where eligible students who apply and are accepted will gain real hands-on experience at Ogilvy Chicago. OSC Apprentices will work on real client projects, learn to develop and present their ideas, be exposed to mentorship, team building, career coaching, networking, field trips to media and production partners and so much more!
The OSC Paid Apprenticeship will take place from Monday, July 14 through Thursday, August 7, 2025. Apprentices will be able to work remotely on Mondays & Fridays, but will be required to be in office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The OSC Paid Apprenticeship application opens on Wednesday, April 23 during the final OSC Educational Series session and instructions for those students eligible to apply will be shared at this session.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
PAID experience inside an advertising agency working on real client projects
The opportunity to develop, produce and present your own ideas to an audience
Collaboration, creative problem solving, strategic thinking & storytelling experience
Mentorship, Career Coaching, Networking
Connections to advertising/marketing media and production partners
Field trips to creative and inspiring places
Monthly CTA pass to cover travel to/from Ogilvy’s Fulton Market office
Lunch will be provided on in-office days
OSC PAID APPRENTICESHIP ELIGIBILITY
All Chicago area Black and African American high school students who are at least age 16 are eligible to apply for the Part 2 Paid Apprenticeship
Attending the Part 1 Educational Series is a pre-requisite for applying for the Part 2 Paid Apprenticeship
