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
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.