Job Description: Fashion Index offers a dynamic opportunity to engage with both external stakeholders and our growing community. This internship role offers a holistic experience in shaping Fashion Index’s public image, fostering community relationships, and driving strategic marketing efforts to support the growth and success of the platform and its listed businesses. This role involves interviewing our clients’ companies and writing profiles of the company and/or founders, as well as outreach to media and faculty at colleges with Fashion programs. Research Media outlets to have our founders interviewed. Contact colleges to schedule information sessions and guest lectures given by our founders. Write/edit press releases. Assist with creating and following through with the company’s PR strategy. Assist with tracking outside media features to be uploaded in the Press section of the platform. Assist with editing and approving media from outside publications. A successful candidate will have strong writing and research skills and be self-motivated, articulate, and organized. The intern will have one-on-one working sessions with the founders, Tirsa Parrish and Marge Pietrera, and our executive editor and will gain hands-on experience in running a startup web platform. This position will allow the student to create and publish content in a professional forum. You will draw on your existing skill sets while we help you fine-tune your skills and grow in your interest field. This unpaid Internship provides credit for current university students following your university’s guidelines. Cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and public social media account handles (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) are required for a complete application.
This is an unpaid internship. Fashion Index is fully aware of and in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and all Department of Labor regulations. Only current students at the time of the internship are eligible for this internship.
Check with your school’s Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit. To be eligible for this internship position, you must be enrolled in an academic internship course or experience recognition program through your college or university that will run concurrently with this internship opportunity.
Responsibilities:
Content Creation and Management:
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Develop engaging content for Fashion Index’s website:
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Interview our Premium lister companies and write profiles of the company and/or founders.
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Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to gather relevant content for publication.
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Outreach to media and faculty at colleges with Fashion Programs.
Public Relations Outreach:
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Cultivate relationships with media outlets, influencers, and industry partners to increase Fashion Index’s visibility.
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Assist in drafting and pitching press releases and articles to relevant publications.
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Monitor media coverage for Fashion Index and its listed businesses.
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Outreach to faculty at colleges with Fashion Programs to set up speaking engagements.
Campaign Development and Execution:
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Contribute ideas to marketing campaigns to promote Fashion Index and its listed businesses.
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Assist in the execution of campaign strategies and monitor their performance.
Brand Advocacy and Reputation Management:
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Uphold Fashion Index’s brand values and mission across all communications and interactions.
Qualifications: Working towards a Fashion, Marketing, and/or Merchandising degree. Other applicable majors, like Journalism and Public Relations, will be considered
Requirements:
Proficient in Canva and Google Workspace
Knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook Content
Pay: Unpaid, for College/Academic Credit. This requires a concurrent internship class.
Job Duration: About 15 weeks
Schedule: Minimum of three days/week, flexible. At least 10 hours/week or 150 hours total, meeting the requirements of your college/university and Fashion Index
Work Location: 100% remote
Education: In college, majoring in Fashion, Marketing, or Merchandising
Application: Cover letter, Resume, Writing Sample, Unofficial Transcript, Public Social Media Handles (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), phone number, and full mailing address required for a complete application
Skills: • Highly organized • Reliable • Articulate • Strong knowledge and familiarity of Fashion • Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment • Outgoing, positive, honest, 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 • Must be self-motivated.
The role is 100% remote and would be working directly with founders Tirsa Parrish and Marge Pietrera and/or the executive editor.
Please send a cover letter, resume, 800-word writing sample, unofficial transcript, and public social media handles to Press@FashionIndex.com. The writing sample is ideally from a Fashion course assignment and must be 100% your own original work. Please include your phone number and full mailing address in your application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.