May 25, 2013

Let’s Get Together: Intern for SF Indie Fashion

SF Indie Fashion is looking for media-savvy, style-hungry fashion journalism interns. Read on for the details.

If you love San Francisco, fashion, up-and-coming designers and online media – and preferably all of them at the same time – you might be just who we’re looking for. We’re on the hunt for one or two amazing interns who want to dive into the local fashion scene, conduct interviews and cover events, take photographs and hone their journalism skills all while supporting a site devoted to the local, independent fashion community.

Ideally, you will:

- Have previous journalism and writing experience
- Be comfortable reporting on events and conducting in-person, phone and email interviews in a professional, timely manner
- Possess the time and ability to turn around a minimum of two or more assignments per week. Must be able to do this reliably.
- Live in San Francisco and able to attend local fashion events each week, usually in the evenings (being 21+ is a big help with this)
- Offer additional media skills, including previous video, photography, graphic design and/or social media and experience
- Have experience with or interest in learning wordpress or another blogging content management system
- Come to us with an interest in the role of small, local businesses and independent designers to the larger San Francisco fashion community

Why you’d want to intern for SF Indie Fashion:

- Hands-on experience reporting, writing and covering fashion events
- The chance to work with a local fashion writer/editor who will help you improve and hone your writing, editing and media skills
- A great deal of freedom to be creative
- Media access to designers’ studios, local fashion and shopping events, shows, sample sales, etc.
- The chance to network with key players in the San Francisco fashion industry
- The opportunity to develop a portfolio of clips and media samples you can use in the future
- A chance to immerse yourself in the local fashion scene
- The opportunity to improve blogging and social media skills
- Past interns have gone on to internships at publications such as 7×7, Refinery29, Footwear News and have had their work featured in media outlets such as 7×7.com and the San Francisco Chronicle.

The ideal intern will be able to attend fashion events and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and turn them into interesting, well-written, insightful features for SF Indie Fashion. Journalism and writing instruction will be offered to intern during the course of the internship, but basic writing and journalism skills – not to mention decent grammar – are required.

Note: We may also be looking specifically for a video or photography intern. If that’s your skill set, please feel free to be in touch.

To apply, please send a resume, a work sample and an email outlining your interest in the internship to lsanders (at) sfindiefashion (dot) com.

Public Relations Internship in SF

The folks at Provocateur Media are seeking a new public relations intern. Here’s a brief description of what they’re looking for. To apply, contact rena@provocateur-media.com.

We are looking for someone with decent writing skills, Photoshop is a plus and also a basic knowledge of social media. Willing to train for a 3 month internship (at least), 2-3 days a week. Will be allowed to work remotely from home on most days, coming in to our office 1-2 times a month.

This is an unpaid internship.

More San Francisco internships

Intern for Q the Stylist

Looking for a summer fashion internship? This opportunity from Katie Quinn of Q the Stylist came across my desk this week. If you’re interested, follow up directly using the contact information below.
Q the Stylist
Intern Position Description
Office Duties
  • managing and writing and updating blog posts, Facebook posts, and tweets
  • answer emails
  • schedule clients
  • research designers for potential collaborations and managing initial introductions via email
  • implementing marketing strategies for clients, boutiques, and designers
  • tracking potential clients and collaborations
  • updating website gallery with tear sheets and new editorials (experience with WordPress Platform and/or HTML is preferred)
Duties related to Photo-shoots
  • picking up pulls
  • dropping off pulls
  • exhibiting a professional demeanor when dealing with stores and designers
  • assisting on set with set-up and break-down
  • keeping the set organized and clothes in perfect condition
Requirements
  • Undergraduate: Must have completed at least 1 year of college
  • 2-3 writing submissions
  • must be HARDWORKING AND ORGANIZED
  • having a phone with email is MUST
  • having a car is a plus
  • must be available 15-40 hours a week
Please send your resume, with 2-3 (2 long or 3 short) writing submissions to q@qthestylist.com.  In your cover letter/email, please include your available start date and how many hours you are available on a weekly basis, and answer the following questions (there are no right answers):
1.  Name 5 of your favorite designers.
2.  Pick 1 of the 5 from above and tell me why they are one of your favorite.
3.  Name 5 celebrities or musicians whose style you admire.
4.  Pick 1 of the 5 from above and tell me why they are one of your favorite.

Internship with Oakland Jewelry Designer

Local jewelry designer Megan Reelitz of Bright Light Designs, whose work I’m a big fan of, is looking for a summer intern. See details below and respond directly to her if you’re interested.

I am looking for help in my jewelry production studio.  All of my pieces are made by hand, finished in the studio and sent out directly from my workshop. I have a collection I produce and also do a lot of custom work. I am looking for someone to help with the administrative portion of my business. Tasks will include: answering emails, writing letters, preparing shipments, creating line sheets, keeping track of retail locations and merchandise, lightweight bookkeeping (I will teach you how to use Quickbooks, if you’re not already familiar). I work with a MacBook Pro, so familiarity with how a Mac operates in necessary. My studio is located on the border of West Oakland/Emeryville. If you have an interest in learning how to make jewelry, you will have the opportunity. You will learn first-hand how to run a jewelry business. Requires 5-10 hours/week, days are flexible. Reply to meagan@brightlightdesigns.com or call 415-690-9213.


Social Media Internship in San Francisco

Bobbepin, a Bay Area-based online retail shop for indie fashion (and also one of our lovely sponsors), is looking for a social media intern. If you’re looking for a way to build your social media experience and you happen to fit the description below, we hope you’ll get in touch with this fun local company.

Read on for the details…

Social Media Intern (Volunteer) for new exciting Ecommerce site

BobbePIN a new exciting Bay Area Indie Fashion ecommerce site is looking for an intern to help contribute and manage  the social media outlets.

Your primary duties and responsibilities:

*Research new social media sites to find opportunities for  BobbePIN to reach new individuals within the clothing industry

*Assist in creating a strategic plan on how to attract additional visitors to the site on a daily basis

*Assist in reporting current industry trends, news topics, interviews, and other relevant content

*Contribute to social media brainstorming in order to come up with new fun ideas and features

*Research new techniques that will increase engagement of individuals within our social platforms and site

*Monitor and track current sites and platforms

*Working with contributors to come up with new topics on a weekly basis

*Reach out to existing network to recruit new contributors or individuals/brands interested in being featured

*Manage Facebook fan page and Twitter in order to bring further attention to the site

For more Information please call Dawn @ 415 515 8305 or email dwheeler@bobbepin.com