Employment Opportunities

We’re a people-first agency that encourages big ideas and bold campaigns. We foster a collaborative work environment where you’re encouraged to stretch your skillset and grow as both an individual and a professional. If you want to work hard and be part of an awesome team of creatives, data nerds and account execs, we want to meet you. Our current job openings and internships are listed below.

Ignite Creative & Digital Media Internship Program

Esparza Digital + Advertising is seeking talented interns to join our 2023 Ignite Internship Program. At Esparza, we believe interns should be more than paper pushers and coffee fetchers. The Ignite internship program is designed to help young creatives and digital media specialists launch their careers by giving them real-world experience working in a fast-paced digital agency.

You’ll work as part of a team creating best-in-class work for a variety of clients and brands. As an intern at Esparza, you’ll get to do real work, and you’ll walk away with portfolio-building pieces and real-world experience.

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for interns in the following areas:

Copywriting
Design and art direction
Web development/UX design
Video production and editing
Media
Project Management
Account Services
Digital media specialists (organic social media management, paid social media management, email marketing management, display marketing, SEO, etc.)

You should have some amount of experience and a large amount of interest in the area you are applying for. Work samples that show your capabilities are encouraged but not required.

When Does the Program Run?

Each program runs for three months and is timed to coincide with the academic calendar year.

Summer Program: June through August

Fall Program: September through November

Spring Program: February through April

What’s the Benefit of the Program?

Real-world work examples you can include in a portfolio
Experience working as part of a digital advertising team
Practice presenting and pitching your work as part of an end-of-term, agency-wide presentation
Please note that this is an unpaid internship opportunity

Where Will I Work?

The internship is located in Esparza’s downtown Albuquerque office and remotely as needed.

What Are the Hours?

We ask that interns commit to working 20 hours per week. We offer interns a very flexible schedule to accommodate other commitments.

Do I Have to Be a College Student?

No, you do not have to be a current college student to participate in the internship program. Interns should be early in their careers in order to get the most out of the program.

How Do I Apply?

Summer Program Application deadline: May 15th, 2024

Fall Program Application Deadline: August 15th, 2024

Please put together a resume and cover letter that help us get to know you. Include which area(s) you are interested in and why you want to intern at Esparza. If you have work samples that show your capabilities, please include 1-2 of them. Email your materials to careers@esparza.com by the application deadline.

"The most valuable part of the internship experience for me has been the opportunity to do real work and get hands on experience. In school, you get a lot of theoretical knowledge and practice, but this internship has given me an opportunity to actually get my hands dirty and work on content in a real and tangible way. It's been amazing to learn what my strengths are in a team setting because when it comes time for me to look for my next job, I'll know exactly what to say in the interview!"

"I am grateful for the opportunity that was interning at Esparza. I was able to learn about day-to-day operations and got to work alongside great creatives that helped guide me through the creative process. Most of all, I am happy that I was able to meet good people that helped mentor me and made me feel welcome."

"I learned a great deal through hands-on experience as a result of my Internship with Esparza. The people at Esparza are first class, and the experience which the internship provided was very insightful!"

"My time spent interning at Esparza proved to be an invaluable experience that helped teach me about the advertising industry. The individuals there were not only extremely knowledgeable, but where amazing people to work with. I can safely say interning at Esparza proved to be a worthwhile endeavor that helped me realize the direction I wished to take my career."