r/Advertising School is a free portfolio school hosted in Reddit’s r/Advertising community.

The 12-week program features courses from industry professionals alongside real assignments to promote diversity in the ad industry.

The Courses

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Copywriting

The best ideas fit on a sticky note. Learn the craft of copy.

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Digital/Social

If people just scroll by, then you’re doing it all wrong.

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Media Planning

Where do we launch it? The Media is your idea’s platform.

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Art Direction

Communicate your ideas through visuals and emotion.

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Strategy

The purpose, the insight, the mastermind behind the idea.

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Design

We’re visual people. Make it stand out. Make it dope.

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Film

Learn to navigate the world of film from scripts to set.

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Account

Create the best relationship between client and agency.

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Brand Building

Every brand needs a voice. What’s yours saying?

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Production

Time to make it happen. Casting. Wardrobe. Let’s go.

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PR

If no ones talking about it, did it even happen?

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Portfolio

If you’re not into it, don’t include it. Build a book you love.

How It Works

The Class

Once a week, a class of up to fifty students will meet in a video conference with a teacher — at the director level and above — in their area of expertise. Thirty minutes will be dedicated to a lecture with an actionable takeaway and fifteen minutes will be open for casual discussion. At the end of the class, the teacher will issue an assignment.

The Assignment

The lecture will be made publicly available immediately following the class on Reddit via r/Advertising. There, any community member will be able to access the lecture and view the assignment. Community members can discuss the lecture, ask questions or solicit new sources like books and blogs throughout the week. 

The Review

At the end of the week, any community member who has completed the assignment will be invited to submit it for review. Members of the community will then critique those assignments, provide feedback and offer insight. 

Calendar

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