ESCADA
Department: Public Relations
Supervisor: Carrie Crecca, Public Relations Assistant
Preferred Area of Study: Communications, Public Relations
Session: Fall 2009
Positions Available: 2-3
Minimum Number of Hours/Week: 21 hours
Compensation: This is an internship FOR CREDIT ONLY and Daily stipend offer $15/day for commuting costs and lunch.
Internship Frequency:
• Spring Semester: January- April
• Summer Semester: June – August
• Fall Semester: September – December
Eligibility: College or graduate school students who will receive credit or valid recognition from the educational institution where they are currently enrolled for work performance at the Company. Foreign students are also eligible if they are able to obtain a J -1 Visa
Job Function: To understand the internal structure of the Public Relations department. To become familiar and knowledgeable about the daily office operations and the intern will assist in strengthening the Escada brand through the press.
Responsibilities include:
• Assist the Public Relations department with special events, celebrity dressings and editors meeting
• Schedule appointments for the Public Relations department
• Facilitate the movement of sample requests, send out samples to publications in a timely manner
• Manage and track inventory of all samples in an organized log using a wholesale system
• Track all editorial and online press credits.
• Manage and update press books and the magazine archives that includes all of ESCADA’s press credits for the year
• Contact magazines for back issues and request copies
• Organize and maintain the press showroom, press closet, magazine archive, and the intern area
Requirements: Must be familiar with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 97 or 2000. Great sense of teamwork, initiative to help out, and strong work ethic
TO APPLY: Submit resume and cover letter to internships@escadausa.com with Subject Heading; PR Internship Fall 2009