Tuesday, May 27, 2008

GESD Capital Partners, LLC, Private Equity Internship, San Francisco, CA

Reply to: job-669071843@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-05-05, 2:24PM PDT


PRIVATE EQUITY INTERNSHIP
IMMEDIATE START DATE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

GESD Capital Partners, LLC is a San Francisco-based private equity firm that provides investment capital to middle-market companies. The firm currently manages over $250 million in assets. GESD aligns itself with strong management teams typically in stable, profitable companies emphasizing growth and value creation. GESD focuses on manufacturing and service companies, with an emphasis in food and beverage, consumer products and business services industries.

Job Description:

Opportunity for a tremendous learning experience in a fast-paced private equity environment. The intern’s primary responsibilities include evaluating business plans, investment research, and various administrative tasks. Depending on performance level, the intern’s responsibilities will typically grow to encompass financial analysis, participating in due diligence, and providing overall transaction and portfolio company support. All interns are required to complete the intern training program.

Position: Internship
Start Date: Immediate
Hours: Full-time
Duration: Minimum commitment of 6 months
Compensation: Hourly wage plus benefits

Qualifications:
• At least one to two years of work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with a strong academic record.
• Must have completed introductory finance and accounting courses with excellent grades.
• High level of professionalism, maturity, superior attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Application:
• Local candidates preferred.
• Qualified candidates shall apply by e-mailing their cover letter and resume (including GPA) to jobs@gesd.net. Please type "Intern Application” in the subject line. Only email applications will be accepted.
• No direct emails, phone calls, faxes or mailings will be accepted.




* Compensation: Competitive hourly wage plus benefits
* This is an internship job
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.


PostingID: 669071843

Posted by Danna Sadetsky

WhiteCanvas.com Marketing/Public Relations Intern (Santa Monica CA)

Whitecanvas.com is a simple and effective social platform that creates collaborative opportunities for creative producers and consumers in an open and inspiring environment.

Job Description: The marketing intern will be able to assist in building a global creative community. He or she will research and learn about the ins and outs of the creative world online. The intern will be able to manage media, client lists. He or she will be contacting people in the creative industry, initiate and maintain relationships with clients. The intern will be able to assist in developing and distributing marketing materials to target audience. He or she will be able to attend events to help promote Whitecanvas, constantly developing relationships with the movers and innovators of the fashion, music, art, sports, and technological world.
Compensation: $8/hour

Job Qualifications: The intern must be enthusiastic and have a deep interest for the creative world (fashion, art, music, technology). Being very knowledgeable on the latest in one or more of these genres would be perfect. Being internet savvy is a must; having high knowledge of social networking. The position calls for the intern to be open minded, easy to adapt, self-sufficient, trustworthy, creative, good with people, and very organized. He or she should preferably own an Apple laptop in order to sync easily with everyone at Whitecanvas.

Posted: 2008-05-23
Contact: hr@whitecanvas.com

Posted by: Sarah Kim

Attack Marketing, Accounting Intern, San Francisco, CA

Reply to: invoices@attackmarketing.net
Date: 2008-05-15, 9:42AM PDT


Accounting Internship at Fast-Growing Marketing Agency
Attack! Marketing has an opening in our Internship Program to work in our Finance Department. This position will be approximately 20-25 hours per week and will report directly to the Finance Manager. Due to our current rapid growth, we plan on adding more hours for the right person. You will earn valuable experience working with the Accounting department in a fast-paced, small business environment.

Job responsibilities include collecting tax information for Contractors on projects, updating reports in Excel, printing checks, keeping accounting files current and additional duties as required. Qualifications for the position are typing 50 wpm, working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, ability to learn quickly and adapt to the changing responsibilities of a small company, professionalism and cooperative ability necessary to work with those in both the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices.

Someone with a great attitude, willingness to learn preferred. Perfect, entry-level introduction for students interested in the Accounting field.

In this position, you will experience:
* A high-energy, fun work environment with great people
* Challenging work that stimulates both personal and professional growth
* Growth potential with a successful and quickly growing company in the marketing and promotions industry.
* You will be getting in on the ground floor of an important department within our company.

The Ideal Candidate:
* Is a self-starter with tons of energy
* Has excellent communication skills
* Is proficient on the computer, both the internet and with Microsoft office programs and technology
* Interested in learning about the Accounting/Finance field
* Is great on the telephone
* Has a genuine interest in working in a team environment and seeing projects through to the end
* Is self-motivated, confident, determined and assertive

Hours:
3 days per week, exact days to be determined (let us know your availability)
6-8 hours per day

Pay: Internship with $40/day travel per diem

HOW TO APPLY:
Only serious, goal-oriented applicants need apply. Our financial rewards and promotions are determined by performance; we want the best performers to manage our company's future. If you are ready to begin a career in the finance and marketing industries send your resume to our hiring team at: invoices@attackmarketing.net with "Accounting Intern" in the subject line. In the body of the email, please tell us a little about yourself and why you should be on our team.


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Attack! Marketing & Promotions is a nationwide street-level marketing and execution services firm, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boulder, CO. Our clients are some of the strongest brands in the market today. Our projects employ thousands of people nationwide. For more information about our company, please visit our website: www.attackmarketing.net

Our San Francisco offices are located at 9th & Harrison in SoMA, 4 blocks from the Civic Center BART Station.

Attack!
Marketing & Promotions
"Your Agent on the Inside"
http://www.attackmarketing.net




* This is a part-time job.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.


PostingID: 681752783

Posted by Danna Sadetsky

Fearless Chocolate, Accounting Intern, Oakland, CA

Reply to: willworkforfood@fearlesschocolate.com
Date: 2008-05-18, 3:25PM PDT


The FEARLESS CHOCOLATE Co.
The Fearless Chocolate Co. crafts delectable goodies unlocking the glorious mysteries of Organic RAW Chocolate and other ethically traded whole foods. Producing eatibles that are restorative to our bodies and the planet, we rebelliously play with our food and marvelous treats boldly emerge!

This year, our first year in production, The Fearless Chocolate Co. will release 12 chocolate bars, 6 chocolate brittles, and few other delicious delicacies. With the introduction of so much chocolate, we find ourselves immersed in transformation and growth. The result is a host of inspiring opportunities…

The FEARLESS CHOCOLATE Co. seeks Accountability
We're searching for a BONE-CRUSHING(!) Number-Cruncher to support our sales and development team this summer. This is an opportunity to work with a young, developing corporation that is growing faster each month. With growth comes transformation. Our finances are changing dramatically and we seek new strategies and new tools to maintain focus.

This is no lightweight coffee maker cookie cutter file this cold call and pick up my laundry for college credit work-experience. We offer a rare opportunity to work with a unique and delicious business that is building and refining its foundation. The work you do with us is real, our successes and mistakes have real consequences, and you will live the results on the daily.

Responsibilities
*You will learn to be a business visionary. Working intimately with the CEO and the CPA, you will contribute ideas to the present and future operations strategy.
*You will structure development goals into sales milestones.
*You will apply pro-forma analyses to business plans designed to raise capital from new investors.
*You will envision, develop, and implement tools for tracking our financial state, projecting our present and future sales potential, and managing our stock of inventory.
*Using the Wholesale & Manufacturing version of Quick Books, we will refine, integrate and streamline our information systems until all aspects of sales and manufacturing run like clockwork.
*You will be working with us to establish the backbone of this company.

Qualifications
*AT THE VERY LEAST, You must be pursuing a degree in Accounting and/or Business Management (JUNIORS & SENIORS ONLY)
*You must have completed 1-2 years of applied accounting/finance experience
*You must be able to balance a check book (seriously)
*You must have the capacity to translate your personal experiences into valuable and applicable life lessons
*You must have the focus to start and complete tasks
*You must have organized a successfully fun event in your lifetime
*You must be able to tell an engaging story
*You must have a generally amiable and outgoing personality
*You must be able to think on your feet, and on our feet
*You must have had the experience of pulling an all-nighter
*You must enjoy eating and sharing chocolate
*You should have an entrepreneurial spirit
*You should have an interest in your own health and wellbeing
*You should have some outlet in your life for exercise
*You should be cultivating to be the best you that you can be, or better

Skills
*Knowledge of QuickBooks is useful (we will train you)
*Macintosh/PC literacy is necessary
*MS Office, Excel, extreme versatility on the internet is a must
*Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator is gorgeously attractive
*Prior retail sales experience is applicable

Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience and availability.

How to Apply
Email cover letter (in the body of the email) and resume to WillWorkForFood@FEARLESSCHOCOLATE.com


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* Location: Oakland
* Compensation: Commensurate with experience & Availability
* This is a part-time job.
* This is an internship job
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.


PostingID: 685789538

Posted by Danna Sadetsky

Thrillist.com Marketing Intern (SoHo NY)

Thrillist.com, the leading men's lifestyle newsletter, is seeking one Marketing Intern to work with our Director of Marketing. Thrillist internships are unpaid but structured to give the interns maximum exposure to online marketing strategy, with our goal being to provide the interns with solid experience that will quickly help them find paid work for their talents. We’re looking for someone who will be able to come into the New York office at least one day per week.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

1. General office assistance (ordering supplies, furniture, and running errands)
2. Plan and assist with local edition launch parties
3. Plan and assist with a variety of online and offline marketing projects
4. Special projects, as needed

Qualifications and Expectations:

Minimum commitment of 10-15 hours per week in Thrillist's NY Office (Soho area)
Excellent research, writing and communications skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Independent work style requiring minimal supervision
Proficiency in computers with working knowledge of Microsoft Word as well as Internet research
Internet and computer access
Interest and knowledge of New York nightlife, fashion and culture is a plus

Posted: 2008-05-22
Contact: To apply please email a resume and cover letter to schneid31@gmail.com, with "NY Marketing Intern" in the subject line.

Foster's Wine Estates America, Finance Intern, Napa

Reply to: FWEHR@am.fostersgroup.com
Date: 2008-05-22, 12:45PM PDT


PURPOSE OF ROLE (In one sentence - why does the role exist?)

The Summer Finance Internship at FWEA will provide experiences in the Finance function. Our finance team consists of CPA’s and would act as good mentors for those who want ot go into the wine industry and/or work for a Big 4 accounting firm.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Assist with the preparation of audit workpapers which may include: pulling, copying & returning invoices to file cabinets
 Using Excel to prepare scheduled & track document status
 Consolidate various financial worksheets for manager review
 Prepare Lead Schedules as needed
 Tie out/validate calculations on workpapers
 Assist treasury to scan documents for a softcopy record
 Assist finance in misc. research projects
 Perform some administrative roles (short term) as needed but not our goal

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, experience and/or abilities required.


• Undergrad: in their third year of studies (work experience helpful)
• Finance and/or Accounting Background
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Desire to be in the wine industry

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described below are representative to successfully perform the essential job functions. The following percentages are given in terms of an eight-hour workday. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Corporate Napa Office environment
• Low to Moderate Noise
• Positive and friendly team of professionals

KEY RELATIONSHIPS (Who does the role interact with?)

Internal
• This role works will all departments within the organization: Sales, Marketing, Legal, Treasury, Supply and Retail.

ABOUT FOSTER’S WINE ESTATES AMERICAS:
As a premium global beverage company conducting business across 150 countries, Foster's offers an exciting and diverse portfolio of career opportunities. Our people are innovative, passionate and energetic - working as one team with one high-performance culture.

Foster's is committed to creating an 'inspiring workplace' which attracts and retains highly skilled people. At Foster’s, we recognize and value employee diversity.
Don't let this great opportunity to work with a dynamic and energetic group of individuals pass you by, please apply now! EEO/AAP.



TO APPLY:
If you are interested in this position please apply online. Go to http://www.FWEAcareers.com to submit your resume and please include your salary requirements.

No relocation assistance is available for this position. No recruiters or phone calls, please




* Compensation: paid internship, temporary non-exempt positions
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.


PostingID: 691081776

Posted by Danna Sadetsky

GQ Summer or Fall '08 Fashion Internship (NY)

GQ is looking for enthusiastic interns. Quality candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Interns will work in the fashion closet and will assist the department as needed. This opportunity is an excellent learning experience. *You must be available five days a week, Monday-Friday. This is an unpaid internship; credit is available.

Posted 5/12/08.
Contact: email resumes to gqfashion_intern@yahoo.com
please specify in the subject line if you’re interested in a SUMMER or FALL internship.

Posted by: Sarah Kim