Job Description: Self-motivated, independent, fashion savvy intern with excellent writing skills to absorb the daily routine of Fashion Index communications needed to assist in running the Fashion Index corporate social media accounts. This includes monitoring the social media calendar, reaching out to listers to collect information and images for artwork creation, and researching, suggesting, and reviewing new concepts and artwork. This role will involve one on one working sessions with founders Tirsa Parrish and Marge Pietrera. This is a non-paid position. We can provide credit for university students. We require a minimum commitment of 3 months.
Qualifications: Working towards a Fashion, Marketing, and/or Merchandising degree. Candidates with other relevant majors will be considered. We strongly encourage those who are or looking to become Social Media influencers and/or people preparing to work in PR to apply for this role. All relevant majors will be considered. The candidate will work directly with the founders and will gain hands-on experience in running a startup web platform. We want to utilize your existing skill sets to expand our company while helping you grow in your interest field.
Responsibilities: • Assist with social media management across platforms • Research & assist with outreach to Listers and fashion influencers for images, etc. for artwork creation • Help maintain and update lists • Participate in: artwork review; caption, tag, hashtag review • Ensure IG Live cover art is in place prior to streaming • Research Digital news media • Assist individuals and businesses listing on Fashion Index • Analyze Social Media data on a weekly basis • Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, Proficient in Google Workspace
Knowledge in Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok content
Pay: unpaid
Job Duration: 12 weeks
Schedule: Minimum of three days a week, meetings Monday and Thursday 8pm EST flexible on third/addition day(s); at least 10 hrs/week meeting the requirements of your college/university
Work Location: 100% Remote
Education: (In college) Majoring in Fashion, Marketing, or Merchandising
Cover letter, Resume, Writing Sample, and Unofficial Transcript needed for complete application
Additional Requirements: • Ability to work 10 hours per week or as required by your school’s internship program (flexible on days) • Own laptop or PC • Highly organized • Reliable • Awareness of current trends and fashion magazines/digital • Strong verbal communication, writing and spelling a must • Strong knowledge and familiarity of Fashion and lifestyle influencers • Strong knowledge of trending celebrities • Strong knowledge of Instagram & Tik Tok • Work effectively in a fast paced team environment • Outgoing, positive, honest, loyal and dependable • Must be good at asking questions and taking notes • Strong follow-thru • Must be able to take initiative on projects and work independently • Prefer Proficiency with Photoshop, Canva, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel & Google Drive required • HTML/PHP & Shopify knowledge also a plus
The role is 100% remote and would be working directly with founders Tirsa Parrish and Marge Pietrera and/or the executive editor.
Please send Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample, and Unofficial Transcript to Tirsa@FashionIndex.com. The writing sample should be at least one page and ideally will be from a Fashion course assignment.
Check with your school’s Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.
