Office Intern (Los Angeles, CA)

Unpaid Internship Opportunity – Office Assistant in Fashion Industry

Job Location: Fashion District - Los Angeles, CA

Job Description: Our client, an extremely valuable resource to the fashion industry for several decades seeks a highly energetic; people oriented Office Assistant to help out the Office Manager to be based in Downtown Los Angeles.

Responsibilities may include (but not limited to):
• General office duties include answering phones, maintaining office, coordinating meetings, typing correspondence, and assisting Manager in day to day tasks
• Assisting with association newsletter and creating flyers for events
• Providing highest level of customer service to callers and walk-ins
• Participating in industry related events and trade shows as an association representative to network, increase membership and support the organization

Qualifications we are looking for:
• Reliable, detail-oriented and extremely motivated
• Ability to multi-task and work both independently and within a group
• Excellent phone, writing and communication skills
• Outgoing and professional with a sense of humor
• Must commit at least 3 months to internship
• Must be proactive, positive, extremely resourceful

Experience required:
• Minimum of 15 hours a week (2-3 days)
• MS Office (Word / Excel / Email) and QuickBooks a plus!
• Must be Internet and email savvy!
• Photoshop experience a huge plus!!!
• Excellent opportunity and work environment!

Perks and Bonuses:
• Invaluable experience in textiles, manufacturing, and other aspects of the fashion industry as well as non-profit organization operations, office management, etc.
• Monetary bonuses to be determined by performance
• Flexible hours
• Letter of recommendation
• Possible college credit (to be determined by Office Director)
• Networking opportunities with leaders of the Fashion Industry (including manufacturers, factors, recruiters, salespeople, etc.)
• Attending events (Fashion Week Los Angeles, fashion shows, golf tournaments, luncheons, and much more)

Please send resumes attn: Catherine Lin via e-mail Catherine@scott-thaler.com as a Word Doc attachment.

Additional Keywords: administrative, textile, fashion


Date: 2008-05-07, 12:33PM PDT


Posted by Samantha Cheng