OSC IS A 2-PART PROGRAM

First: INSPIRATION

FREE virtual Educational Series in APRIL.

  • Open to any Black Chicago public high school student aged 16+ who enrolls; participants receive a copy of David Ogilvy’s timeless book

4 weeks, 1.5 hours Zoom session once a week.

  • Lively panel discussions with Ogilvy leaders on Zoom after school on Wednesdays in APRIL from 4-5:30pm

An inside look at the creative advertising business!

  • This series is designed to inspire and spark curiosity for how students can turn their own creativity into a career

Second: EXPERIENCE

PAID in-office apprenticeship mid-JULY to early-AUGUST.

  • Applicants show their creativity by responding to an open-ended prompt application, which opens at the final Educational Series session

4 weeks, 5 days a week with 3 days in-office.

  • Apprentices work together on real client projects, attend weekly “lunch + learns” and take field trips to meet valuable production and media industry experts and resources.

An inside look at a creative advertising agency!

  • One-of-a-kind experience.

Long-term connections.

  • Career coaching sessions, professional headshots, and references are offered; plus, ongoing connection to Ogilvy career opportunities and fellow OSC apprenticeship grads!

2024 Program enrollment opens Monday, March 4, 2024