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Five Internships That Need Amazing Applicants
USA TODAY. Editorial Intern. Paid.
USA TODAY is a multi-platform news and information media company. Founded in 1982, USA TODAY’s mission is to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the USA truly one nation. USA TODAY is in search of a talented college student looking for an enriching paid summer internship. As part of the USA TODAY team, you will develop, integrate, and apply various learnings in support of our editorial team. This 12-week program offers mentoring from those at the top of their game, plus networking and real world experience in a fun, entrepreneurial like atmosphere.
NET-A-PORTER. Public Relations Intern. Paid.
THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP is the leading Fashion, Media & Commerce Group whose purpose is to make the world a more stylish place through entrepreneurship, innovation, creative thinking, pioneering technology, and challenging the norm. NET-A-PORTER is seeking a Public Relations Intern. Through shadowing and assisting our PR team, you will gain first-hand experience of the busy fashion PR world. You will gain experience through the following tasks: screening daily press coverage for NET-A-PORTER.COM; archiving press clippings and updating the clippings library; helping to send out and call back samples from press; assisting the in-house PR team in ad hoc office duties and administrative tasks, etc.
Proper Cloth. Operations Intern. Paid.
Proper Cloth simply makes the best custom dress shirts. Proper Cloth is looking for a new intern to help out with daily operations. You’ll be working closely with the entire Proper Cloth team and learning about retail sales, operations, customer service, and product design. The opportunity will require 2-5 days per week at the Proper Cloth showroom in SoHo for a minimum of 6 weeks and will be paid ($12/hour). Responsibilities include: preparing sample orders for customers and press; ensuring the showroom is organized and the product is well presented; shiping items to international customers, etc.
The New York Public Library. Curatorial Internship- Prints Department. Paid.
The New York Public Library was created in 1895 with the consolidation of the private libraries of John Jacob Astor and James Lenox with the Samuel Jones Tilden Trust. The Print department has an exciting internship opportunity for a student interested in gaining hands-on experience cataloging the Library’s extensive print holdings in TMS (the Library’s collections management database). This is a paid internship funded by the International Fine Print Dealers Association. Interns are expected to work 3-4 days per week. The Summer Internship will run from June-August (dates are flexible) for a total of 8 weeks.
ChallengePost. Marketing & Community Intern. Paid.
ChallengePost powers online software competitions and in-person hackathons, and promotes them to our large, global network of software makers. ChallengePost is seeking a Marketing & Community Intern. Responsibilities include: helping design and execute grassroots marketing campaigns that engage tech communities online and off; promoting software competitions and hackathons to universities, developer communities, and other appropriate channels; crafting tweets, Facebook updates, and blog posts; and assisting with day-to-day management of PR, email marketing, and social media campaigns.
Five Entry-Level Jobs That Need Amazing Applicants
UncommonGoods. Photographer.
UncommonGoods is the go-to online shopping destination for unique gifts and creative finds. The UncommonGoods team is a diverse bunch of friendly, hard-working, big-thinking people who sell an eclectic group of handmade, recycled, and just plain fun products. Uncommon Goods is looking for a talented, eager photographer to style, shoot, retouch, and color correct tabletop product images for our website and catalog. The ideal candidate can keep up in a fast-paced work environment, won’t crack under pressure, can self manage workflow and will capture the unique brand voice through imagery.
Wet Paint. Assistant Social Media Coordinator.
Wetpaint is a next-generation media platform company that uses its proprietary state-of-the-art technologies and expertise in social media to build and monetize audiences. Wetpaint is on the hunt for an assistant social media coordinator to help manage our social media presence across Facebook and Twitter. Primary job responsibilities will include: working directly with the social media team to create the Wetpaint social experience; engaging directly with fans/followers to keep their relationship with Wetpaint going strong; brainstorming new ways of communicating on social platforms to improve on our daily results, etc.
Olive Box. Assembly Team Member.
Olive Box is the best way to discover creative paper and lifestyle products. Olive Box is looking for an Assembly Team Member who is an enthusiastic, extremely detail-oriented, and can work well with others. The ideal team member will bring initiative, organization, creativity, follow-through, and an appreciation for snail mail. As an Assembly Team Member, you will play a significant role in the production process of our monthly subscription boxes. Responsibilities will include inventory counts, product assembly, packaging, labeling, mailing, and follow-up with customer inquiries.
Nickelodeon. Designer, Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. Nickelodeon is currently seeking a junior to mid-level designer for the Off-Channel Creative team to help build and maintain the brands behind Nick Jr. Responsibilities include: researching and creating mood boards that inform execution of assignments; and executing design of off-channel property initiatives such as style guides, logos, and various off-air branding projects as assigned by Art Director.
Dropbox. NY Office Manager.
Dropbox is one of the fastest growing startups with a service that touches hundreds of millions worldwide, from individual users to small teams and large enterprises. As Office Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to create a collaborative environment where Dropboxers will be excited to come to work each day. You’ll be the glue that holds together all aspects of the New York office ranging from facilities to day-to-day operations to extra special events. Responsibilities include working closely with all Dropbox offices to maintain the Dropbox feel, providing administrative support, and planning events like tech talks and company trips.
