Social Media & PR Intern
Every Summer Internship Should Feel This Good!
A few things you should know..
- Business hours are 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with a daily half hour unpaid lunch break
- Our Summer 2023 Internship Program is 10 weeks in total will run from June 5-August 11
- We have one opening per internship position
- Rising Juniors and Seniors only
- All interns are expected to be hybrid within commuting distance from Stamford, CT for the full 10 week program
- With a growing number of applicants each year, this is a highly competitive internship program. Please add any additional information to your application such as a link to your blog, social media, website, portfolio, or any other relevant projects to show your passion!
Overview
We’re on the lookout for highly motivated college students, in good academic standing, who are passionate about our brand and about working toward a career in the retail industry.
Interns will be responsible for assisting in day-to-day operations within their designated department, providing support to other departments as needed, as well as handling administrative tasks throughout the office. In addition to the above responsibilities, all Interns will be assigned a group project to work on throughout the summer and are expected to present their findings to management at the conclusion of the Internship. Interns will be assigned a group of business leaders for direction and guidance through the project. Vineyard vines also provides social and educational experiences for our Interns.
Please note: At this time, all interns will be expected to be hybrid for the full summer in Stamford, CT. Candidates who are eligible will be able to apply to a housing scholarship program (more information to come).
You will:
- Assist social team in brainstorming campaign ideas and with day to day projects for all social platforms
- Community management on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok
- Assist in creating presentations for senior leadership regarding analytics, audience growth, and competitive analysis
- Contribute to social media posts and ideas including images, videos, captions and helping to create a content calendar.
- Work with the team to help develop a Twitter strategy and schedule
- Monitoring social media activity created by vineyard vines retail stores nationwide for consistency and brand integrity
- Assisting with product seeding and selection for new and established bloggers, influencers and celebrities
- Maintaining a relationship with internal teams and external agencies to oversee sample trafficking and product placement
- Monitoring social media and blog presence relating to our influencer network
- Working closely with the PR team to help coordinate necessities for upcoming press trips, events, etc.
What you bring:
- Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or similarly related major
- Interest in social media, influencer marketing and content creation
- Extensive knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest and YouTube
- Proficiency in Photoshop or Illustrator
- Willing to work on a variety of projects for various platforms
- Genuine interest in the brand
- Strong interpersonal communication
- Competition and industry awareness
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively receive and communicate feedback
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
Every-day will feel this good because:
- We have a fun-entrepreneurial culture filled with truly “good” people
- Every Thursday we have catered Fruit and Bagels
- Every Wednesday in the summer we have an ice cream truck to satisfy your cravings
- Should you live in the city or surrounding areas and commute by train, we provide a shuttle to our office
- We offer a generous employee discount so you can rep our lifestyle on-and-off the boat
- We have a fully stocked kitchen filled with unlimited fruit, snacks, and drinks to help you stay energized while On-Deck
