INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

KidStyleSource.com is two sites in one: It's an online magazine covering children's fashion and trends for the shopping parent. And, it's an industry resource for the savvy design, manufacturing, sales, marketing and retail executives working in the kids' product business.

This NYC-based company has several unpaid college internships available for the Spring 2011 semester and the summer of 2011.

1. Our FASHION INTERN must be responsible, hard working, highly motivated, organized, and like working with children. Web/computer skills are a huge plus! If you are enthusiastic and eager for a hands-on learning opportunity, this internship is for you. You will assist our Style Director in shopping the market, selecting samples and executing fashion shoots from concept to set. Depending on your interest and ability, writing opportunities may also be available. You may also contribute to our social networking strategy with Facebook/Twitter updates.

This is an UNPAID position, but documented college credit is available. Ideal applicants will be available 3 days a week, a minimum of 2 full days required. Please note longer hours do happen, and in the lead up to a shoot and on shoot days, we will need our interns to stay until the job is complete.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Shopping the market/reviewing lines
• Following up on sample requests
• Picking up/Returning samples for photo shoots
• Logging in samples/Styling samples
• On set assistance with clothes and models
• Gathering fabric info, style names, prices, stores/e-sites for fashion captions
• Covering trade shows looking for news/spotting trends
• Attending press events
• Assisting on special projects
• Assisting with administrative tasks

FASHION INTERN APPLICANTS, please email your resume and cover letter with availability to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2. Our EDITORIAL INTERN must be responsible, professional, organized and detail oriented. This position offers an opportunity for bright self-starters to make a significant contribution to our content. Editorial interns must be comfortable conducting interviews (phone and in-person) and writing for the web, including news articles and profiles on designers, boutiques/retailers and ecommerce sites. Opportunities to write bylined feature articles covering business and consumer trends may be available for interns demonstrating solid reporting and writing skills. Editorial interns will also play a key role in our social networking strategy.

This is an UNPAID position, but documented college credit is available. Since this position is primarily a writing position, the in-office schedule is flexible. Intern can do most writing from home/dorm based on agreed upon weekly assignments/deadlines. However, we'd like a 1-2 day in-office commitment for conducting interviews and assisting with special projects and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Working with PR companies and designers to procure images/information
• Interviewing designers and boutique and website owners
• Research/Fact-checking
• Writing product captions, profiles, news stories, feature articles
• Updating Facebook/Twitter
• Covering trade shows
• Attending press events
• Assisting on special projects
• Assisting with administrative tasks

EDITORIAL INTERN APPLICANTS, please email your resume, cover letter and 3 writing samples to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you write a blog, please send a link.

3. Our PHOTO INTERN must be interested in photography. This is a great opportunity to learn about lighting, PhotoShop and the logistics of executing a photo shoot. Student must be responsible, creative, detailed-oriented and able to think fast on their feet while on set. Since we primarily work with child models, students must be energetic, have patience and enjoy working with children. This position is for you if you are interested in understanding the process of putting together a photo shoot from start to finish and want to participate in all aspects.

This is an UNPAID position, but documented college credit is available. Since this position is primarily working on set with our Photographer, the in-office schedule is flexible. However, we'd like a 1-2 day commitment from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. for setting up the sets and assisting with special projects and administrative tasks. Breakfast and lunch is provided on shoot dates. We do some weekday shoots, but most shoots take place on the weekends. Depending on intern's interest and availability, there may be opportunities to shoot and have your work posted on the site with credits.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Setting up back drops and lights
• Getting model releases signed by all models
• Setting up studio for hair/makeup artists, stylists
• Providing on set assistance with models
• Assisting at trade shows shooting product stills
• Attending press events to assist photographer or shooting on your own
• Assisting on special projects
• Assisting with administrative tasks
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe Bridge helpful but not required

PHOTO INTERN APPLICANTS, please email your resume and cover letter with availability to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .