Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Fashion/Lifestyle PR Firm Internship (SoHo)

We are a young & professional boutique fashion and lifestyle PR agency located in Soho that deals predominately with up and coming designers in the fashion, beauty, lifestyle and accessories industries. Currently, we are looking for interns who are extremely detail oriented and organized, who have passion and experience in the fashion field (exceptions will be made based on strengths and qualifications of candidate). He or she should also be able to dedicate at least one evening a week for industry-specific networking events and exclusive engagements.

**PAID POSITIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED BASED ON INTERN PERFORMANCE** *

We are asking for applicants to be able to commit anywhere from 2-5 times a week between 11:30a-5:00p (+evening events) Other daily tasks you should be able to handle include (but are not limited to): -sample trafficking and logging samples in and out of the showroom via messenger system to track their status -compiling media lists to pitch trend stories to magazines, newspapers, web sites, online networks, and blogs -pitching and writing press releases to editors and contacts in the fashion industry -properly handling the samples for fittings, shoots, events and styling purposes, ie taking photos before and after borrowing, release of liability form etc. -holding daily meetings with editors, buyers and stylists to walk them through the designer's collections -assisting stylists in pulling for photo shoots and attending photo shoots to help facilitate use of designer collections -placing phone calls to editors and buyers for follow-up and to set up desk-side or showroom appointments -tracking all media placements and posting on the agency blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts -tracking celebrity outreach and exposure by following the wire images and sending placement updates out to the weeklies -organizing and executing fashion launch events, cocktail parties, customer events, and trunk shows in the showroom for the clients -daily or weekly conference calls with clients and partners in Miami and LA for status updates -organizing a weekly fashion event calendar and updating it on Facebook, Twitter and agency blog by attending events and fashion shows, coordinating samples to be worn -organizing and distributing all press kits, including line sheets and look books to the appropriate contacts -keeping an organized chart of press breaks, pending placements and goal placements in fashion media outlets -putting together events- securing sponsorships and gift bags, mediating with models, photographers, hair stylist, wardrobe stylist, and makeup stylist for fashion shows, helping with go sees and fittings, and handling the RSVP list and the media at press events, while also knowing how to announce step and repeat red carpet walk throughs.

PLEASE INCLUDE RESUME IN YOUR RESPONSE!
Compensation: internship
This is a part-time job.

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Posted By: Meredith Lynch

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