Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Virtual Booking Agency Internship for STEEL Modeling and Talent Agency

VIRTUAL BOOKING AGENT INTERNSHIP: (ANYWHERE)

STEEL Modeling and Talent Agency is looking for virtual interns for our Virtual Booking Agency internship program. Virtual interns can be located anywhere in the world and will work remotely on a variety of projects. The schedule is very flexible, and we can adjust your workload according to how much time you can commit. Booking Agents and agency staff will assist and monitor virtual intern progress and performance.

This unpaid Virtual Internship is conducted solely online, and can be completed at the convenience of the intern (within a specific time frame). Communication with Booking Agents and agency staff typically occurs via e-mail, instant messenger, internet phone calls and scheduled chats.

We are looking in particular for someone interested in developing skills in marketing, public relations, business administration, management and talent booker. Important qualifications include: solid communication skills, both verbal and written; some knowledge of Internet research via search engines will be very helpful; interest in fashion, media, entertainment, models, actors, photography; ability to work independently; knowledge of (or willingness to learn about) online communities, in particular message boards/forums; organization skills; and, hopefully, a sense of humor, curiosity and enthusiasm!

More Details:
The Virtual Booking Agency internship program is designed on a per-project basis, based on the capabilities of each intern and the immediate needs of STEEL Agency. All of our internships begin as un-paid positions. Opportunities for "commission based" paid positions may become available. We decide whether to offer the intern a "commission" based paid position after he / she has proven themselves to us over the course of several months. This is for college credit strictly. Internship is without pay, but we do offer a recommendation letter with the company's letterhead upon "successful" completion.Some of the Virtual Intern Duties Include the below (Not all interns will perform all the duties below. Duties are based on skill level and location of intern:

  • Recruit Models and Talent by posting ads on a variety of websites
  • Internet Researching to find new clients and job opportunities for models and talent
  • Information Gathering and Data Entry
  • Writing and Posting job notices and casting calls
  • Posting bulletins, blogs, forums, message boards, etc...
  • Assist with bookings, recruiting, marketing/pr, etc...
  • Brainstorming for different marketing ideas for agency based upon certain subjects
  • Creating, Managing and Executing various Marketing Projects
  • May "possibly" work as a field manager by managing talent at certain jobs/events, street teams, etc... (depends on your location)
  • Run agency errands such as: distributing kits to promotional models on a job
  • Depending on your location, may need to attend model searches, competitions, etc...
  • Special projects as assigned by management
  • Make (local) phone calls to talent to follow-up on jobs, auditions, paperwork, etc...
  • Contact/follow-up with business contacts/clients via email and/or phone
  • Resize photos and create comp cards (depending on skill level)
  • Other Agency duties
Benefits:
* Reference for CV / Resume: Upon "SUCCESSFUL" completion, we will be a reference for intern and will provide a letter of recommendation.
*Academic Credit: If academic credit will be received for the internship, the terms may be dictated by the intern's academic advisor's specifications (length of time, number of hours per week, etc.).
*No Relocation Required: The Virtual Internship is completely online, so it is never necessary for our interns to come to our main office in the United States.

Required:
High Speed Internet Access
Cell phone or landline where you can make unlimited free local phone calls
Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
Internet savvy

Length/Availability: flexible
Start Date: flexible
End Date: flexible

Days/Hours: Flexible but would prefer at least 2 days per week or 5 - 10 hours weekly
Pay: Unpaid / college credits (if applicable), agency reference and recommendation letter

Posted by Jasdeep Sidhu

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