If you are interested in being an intern here at The Girl Who Knows, we would love to consider having you! 

INTERN OPENINGS: we currently have ONE opening for a Spring/Summer intern. Details are below.

The Girl Who Knows (Lifestyle Blog, Workshops & Events) Spring Internship

Internship: The Girl Who Knows (Lifestyle Blog, Workshops & Events)
Location: East Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: Week of March 9, 2015
End Date: Week of May 18, 2015 (with the possiblity of extension to summer internship if interested)
Schedule: At least 1 full-day per week in-person, other work may be done off-site

Company Description:
The Girl Who Knows is an destination online (and off) for all things sensory and soulful. We are a digital lifestyle magazine/blog, led by Founder, Stephanie Watanabe. We also create digital programs, host in-person workshops, events and pop-up dinners. We are focused on providing beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind sensory experiences (and in the future, custom products), that foster community and meaningful conversation.

 

About the Founder:
Stephanie Watanabe is a writer, editor, longtime filmmaker and creative consultant. She is intensely passionate about helping people to connect with their senses, as a way to live a more rich, meaningful and joy-filled life.

She has previously worked at Creative Artists Agency, Disney, Paula LeDuc Fine Catering, International Orange Spa Yoga Lounge, McMullen Shop and helped launch a boutique event studio and film production think tank in the Bay Area. She has extensive experience in the film, event, and lifestyle industries and is a supporter of the arts (as well as a variety of charitable organizations).

 

About the internship program:
At The Girl Who Knows, students will have a chance to develop strong communication and professional skills to give them a competitve advantage in the workforce.

Specifically, all interns will receive . . .

• Valueable experience in social media marketing, PR, event planning and production, and all aspects of running an off/online business
• Personal Mentorship to help them achieve their career goals
• Networking opportunities

While this is an unpaid internship, it is designed to be an educational and career advancing experience, where students will be doing meangingful work. There is also the possibility of it become a part-time paid position in the future.

 

Internship Responsibilities May Include:

• Blogging: Help keep the editorial calendar full, suggest blog post ideas, help edit, format and schedule posts in WordPress, research new contributors and photographers, source images for blog posts and use Photoshop for editing/formatting images
• Social Media: Help implement strategy to increase Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest following, help write + schedule social posts
• PR & Marketing: Help develop PR and marketing strategy, participate in brainstorming sessions, create media/vip lists, perform research and help write pitches and proposals
• Networking: Attend various Los Angeles based events with Stephanie to meet influential bloggers and media personnel
• Events: Help research venues and vendors for workshops and events, create event collateral (as needed), update website to reflect event details, research and source products requested for workshops and events, assist on-site at events (as needed)
• Business Management: Assist with creating necessary documents and spreadsheets to keep The Girl Who Knows organized and track logistics, help create systems that we can implement to further organize our data and information

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Enthusiastic, self-starter, with lots of initiative, creativity and a strong work ethic
• Someone who has a great sense of humor, is ambitious yet relaxed and who is open to feedback
• Strong organization and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (i.e. you know how to sound professional)
• PR, marketing, social media, event planning and/or blogging experience

If you have experience with and access to the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop) and/or WordPress, please indicate so in your cover letter. Also, please indicate whether you are savvy with social media platforms.

 

To Apply:
Please email [email protected] by Friday MARCH 06, 2015 with:

• Your resume
• A cover letter (sent as an attachment), explaining why you’re interested in this internship, what skills you have to offer and why you’d be the perfect fit for The Girl Who Knows!
  Also, if applicable, include any links to works online you’d like to share (i.e. blog, design portfolio, photography, etc).
• Use the email subject line: “The Girl Who Knows Spring Internship, (YOUR NAME)
• After you send your email, fill out this online questionnaire

Please no phone calls. You will be notified if you are a candidate for the internship program. If you do not hear from us within a week, the position has been filled. 

Thank you!
xo