School of DC
Drummond Central
School of DC is back 🧠. Fancy bagging yourself some hands-on experience, honing your skills and kick-starting a portfolio? Our two-week paid placement is the perfect crash course to give you a taste of the creative advertising industry.
It's that time of year again where we’re looking for a brainy bunch to join us for School of DC 2026.
Fancy bagging yourself some hands-on experience, honing your skills and kick-starting a portfolio? Our two-week paid (yes, paid) placement is the perfect crash course to give you a real taste of the creative advertising industry.
You’ll work on real briefs, for real clients, working to real deadlines whilst getting paid the real living wage. Your two weeks will be filled with workshops, shadowing sessions and the chance to ask questions (lots of them), all whilst getting a flavour of the various departments within our agency.
School of DC will run from July 20th to July 31st in Newcastle, Monday to Friday, 9:30am-5pm.
So, If you’re good with words, people, ideas, design or making things move, this is your time to shine. Whether you’re a recent grad, contemplating a career switch, or curious about the magic behind the scenes of an ad agency, get involved.
No experience needed. Anyone can apply. We don’t need to see your CV, we don’t care what you look like, what you studied at university, or even if you went. Whatever your background – just come and wow us with how you think and your killer ambition.
So come one, come all, what are you waiting for? Apply now!
Applications close 22nd May.
*You must be 18 or over to apply.
How to Apply
- Head to our News and Views section on the website at www.drummondcentral.co.uk to find out more about us, what we do and who we are.
- If this opportunity sounds up your street and you are interested in joining us for this year’s School of DC, then complete the application form on our website, or email it to us, and let us get to know you. Applications close the 22nd of May, so hop to it!
- Apply now!
- Applications will be reviewed and successful applicants will be invited by us to arrange an interview by 5pm on 5th June.
- Interviews will be held in-person at our Newcastle office on the 8th or 12th of June.
While we have publicised this opportunity, please note that: (i) the application and selection process is managed by the advertising company/organisation; and (ii) we rely on them to: provide accurate, up-to-date details about themselves and the opportunity; ensure that opportunities are ethical and paid fairly. To report a listing, please email [email protected].