Production Intern

tms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

tms is offering a Production Intern position as part of its Summer Internship Program in Chicago. You'll support day-to-day production, assist with client projects, and contribute to bids, schedules, and milestones alongside cross-functional teams.

You'll engage with internal and external partners, learn policy and process standards, and gain hands-on experience across print and digital production while building project management skills that prepare you for a career in a dynamic agency

Qualifications

• Rising Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Solutions-oriented with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships and working with others.
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time and project management skills, comfortable juggling multiple tasks.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Resourceful and a proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Supports day-to-day production lead on assigned client projects; provides project updates on status calls/emails.
• Aids in preparation of project bids (estimates), schedules, and milestones for team members.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external partners to identify program needs and create effective solutions to ensure final products represent the quality of tms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

GPA 3.0+

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PROGRAM DATES June 2, 2027 – August 5, 2027

About Us

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T‑Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

What Matters The Most

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever‑evolving. tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

LIFE OF A TMS SUMMER INTERN

Here at tms, we care about our people, and we want to help foster their skills into the best they can be. The tms Summer Internship Program aims to do just that. Each year, we seek to build an inclusive program that not only offers hands‑on experience working with clients and cross‑functional teams alike but also promotes numerous networking and relationship building opportunities with industry leaders, mentors, and peers across the business.

As an intern, our program will provide you with the unique opportunity to fully integrate yourself across the various business units and departments at tms, while also focusing on team‑building and strengths‑building opportunities. Throughout the summer, as an intern at tms, you will take part in real client projects and will work together with the other tms interns on a Capstone project, which will be “pitched” to the agency at program end. As an intern, you will also have the opportunity to take part in various panels, lunch & learns, and group activities, all centered on providing you with career tips, guidance, and best practices. Our goal is to help foster the minds of our future – the talent that will ultimately develop and bring the freshest and most innovative ideas to life.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Production Intern

Supports day‑to‑day production lead on assigned client projects; provides project updates on status calls/emails. Aids in preparation of project bids (estimates), schedules, and milestones for team members. Engage and collaborate with internal and external partners to identify program needs and create effective solutions to ensure final products represent the quality of tms Implement policy, procedure, and protocol to facilitate and enhance timely and accurate production; help drive overall operational excellence by actively engaging in production policy, procedure and protocol. Stay on top of advances in print and digital technology and implementation as necessary

Skills And Experience

• Rising Junior, Senior, or Recent Graduate
• GPA: 3.0 or higher
• Solutions‑oriented with critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships and working with others
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time and project management skills, comfortable juggling multiple tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Resourceful and a proactive self‑starter

Hourly Rate: $20/hr

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities 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.

RECRUITING AGENCIES

tms does not accept agency resumes submitted by third‑party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. tms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.