CRWNMAG is Hiring Spring 2018 Interns — Apply Now!
CRWN Magazine is looking for Video Production Interns, Design Interns and PR & Marketing Interns for Spring 2018. Applicants should be passionate about the empowerment and authentic representation of Black women through media and the written word.
Interns will support the functions of CRWN's Editor-In-Chief and Creative Director and will be exposed to the inner workings of an indie, Black-owned print publication born in the digital age. All roles are very hands-on and require a proactive, adaptable, entrepreneurial approach to problem solving. Applicants should embody CRWN's brand pillars: Sisterhood, Authenticity, Knowledge of Self and Self-Love. Discretion, humility and maturity are of utmost importance. All internships are unpaid — you can receive school credit through your university.
Learn more about the three roles, below; then scroll to the bottom of the page for specific application details.
1. PR/Admin Internship
Candidates must be able to intern at least 15-20 hours per week. We prefer NYC-based candidates but are open to the right remote candidate.
Duties:
• Pitching brands, press outlets and media platforms
• Maintaining, adding to and updating PR leads list
• Identifying all outlets/platforms who should be sharing CRWN with their audiences
• Building relationships with journalists and editors in the space
• Pitching outlets unique stories that speak to their readers
• Understanding/documenting natural hair ecosystem and key players in the space
• Staying on top of due dates for assets requested by outlets
• Brainstorming unique story angles based on content, events, co-founder activity, etc.
• Requesting and logging products/samples that will be featured in CRWN
• Posting daily on CRWN's blog
• Crafting & posting social media copy
• Building social media presence and brainstorming growth strategies
• Conducting interviews/live streams
• Attending and covering events, as needed
• Assisting EIC in assigning and following up on articles
• Preparing email newsletters (MailChimp)
• Misc. admin/other duties as assigned by co-founders
Desired Skills/Experience:
• Entrepreneurial spirit: hustlers only!
• Tastemaker — can recognize and replicate high quality. Has great taste in music, food, cultural outings, the written word, photography, art, etc.
• Prior PR internship experience
• Extreme attention to detail
• High level of organization (Google Docs, Google Calendars, etc.)
• Strong understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Snapchat)
• Problem-solving & critical thinking
• Prior editorial/blog experience
• Flexibility and coach-ability
• Strong cultural intelligence (Black media, Black/multicultural hair & beauty space)
APPLY NOW!
2. Video (Shreditor) Internship
Candidates must be able to intern at least 15-20 hours per week. We prefer NYC-based candidates but are open to the right remote candidate.
Duties:
• Shrediting: producing, shooting & editing high-quality video content
• Creating TV
• Documenting company culture — team members at events, at the office, at activations, etc.
• Capturing street style throughout NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Harlem)
• Building social media presence and brainstorming growth strategies
• Planning photo shoots, scouting talent
• Attending and covering events, as needed
• Assisting Creative Director in creative projects
• Sourcing creative and gaining approvals
• Misc. admin/other duties as assigned by co-founders
Required Skills/Experience:
• Prior video (shooting/editing/production) experience
• Prior reporting experience
• Script writing experience
• Editing video narratives in Adobe Premiere
• Editing motion in Adobe After Effects
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and video formats for each (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube)
• Media experience is a necessity
• Entrepreneurial spirit: hustlers only!
• Tastemaker — can recognize and replicate high quality. Has great taste in music, food, cultural outings, photography, art, etc.
• High level of organization (Google Docs, Google Calendars, etc.)
• Problem-solving & critical thinking
• Flexibility and coach-ability
• Strong cultural intelligence (Black media, Black/multicultural hair & beauty space)
APPLY NOW!
3. Design & Illustration Internship
Candidates must be able to intern at least 15-20 hours per week. We prefer NYC-based candidates but are open to the right remote candidate.
Duties:
• Assisting in design (mostly for web/social)
• Assisting in illustration and design for event/marketing collateral
• Design specifically for social media content
• Crafting social media copy
• Assisting Creative Director in creative projects
• Sourcing creative and gaining approvals
• Audit the blog and social media platforms regularly to maintain consistency in aesthetic
• Misc. admin/other duties as assigned by co-founders
Desired Skills/Experience:
• Entrepreneurial spirit: hustlers only!
• Tastemaker — can recognize and replicate high quality. Has great taste in music, food, cultural outings, photography, art, etc.
• High level of organization (Google Docs, Google Calendars, etc.)
• MUST be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Problem-solving & critical thinking
• Prior creative experience
• Should have a portfolio of design/illustration work
• Flexibility and coach-ability
• Strong cultural intelligence (Black media, Black/multicultural hair & beauty space)
APPLY NOW!
4. Photography Internship
Candidates must be able to intern at least 15-20 hours per week. We prefer NYC-based candidates but are open to the right remote candidate.
Duties:
• Documenting company culture — team members at events, at the office, at activations, etc.
• Capturing street style throughout NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Harlem)
• Distributing zines
• Building social media presence and brainstorming growth strategies
• Planning photo shoots, scouting talent
• Attending and covering events, as needed
• Assisting Creative Director in creative projects
• Sourcing creative and gaining approvals
• Misc. admin/other duties as assigned by co-founders
Required Skills/Experience:
• Prior video (shooting/editing/production) experience
• Prior photography experience
• Prior reporting experience
• Script writing experience
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe After Effects
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and formats/content for each (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube)
• Media experience
• Entrepreneurial spirit: hustlers only!
• Tastemaker — can recognize and replicate high quality. Has great taste in music, food, cultural outings, photography, art, etc.
• High level of organization (Google Docs, Google Calendars, etc.)
• Problem-solving & critical thinking
• Flexibility and coach-ability
• Strong cultural intelligence (Black media, Black/multicultural hair & beauty space)
APPLY NOW!
5. CRWN Ambassador
Candidates can work remotely, but NYC-, LA-, Atlanta- Bay Area- and DC-based candidates are highly preferred.
Duties:
• Spreading the word about CRWN Magazine on and around your college campus!
• Utilizing social media and digital tools to engage potential customers
• Tabling and hosting events on campus
• Sharing CRWN with classmates, club members, sorority sisters, etc
• Distributing CRWN zines
• Attending and covering events, as needed
• Documenting promotional activities (photography)
• Driving traffic to CRWN website
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of what's new, fresh and cool in the space (natural hair, beauty, indie publications, etc.)
Desired Skills/Experience:
• Entrepreneurial spirit: hustlers only!
• Extreme attention to detail
• High level of organization (Google Docs, Google Calendars, etc.)
• Strong understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube)
• Problem-solving & critical thinking
• Prior promotions/marketing/ambassador experience
• Flexibility and coach-ability
• Strong cultural intelligence (Black media, Black/multicultural hair & beauty space)
APPLY NOW!
ABOUT CRWN MAGAZINE:
CRWNMAG exists to create a progressive dialogue around natural hair and the women who wear it. We're reaching beyond trendy clickbait and #BlackGirlMagic to address the whole Black woman; a woman who is more educated, well-traveled and sophisticated than ever before — largely because generations before her have fought to ensure her seat at the table.
Through beautiful content, thoughtful commentary, hair inspiration and resources; we’re telling the world the truth about black women by showcasing a new standard of beauty — and documenting our story in tangible, print form.
We're looking for team members who are not just passionate about the arts, beauty and women's empowerment; but also activism and wealth-building in the Black community.
Our brand pillars are Knowledge of Self, Sisterhood, Self-Love and Authenticity.
As seen in: Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, Saint Heron, Forbes, Girlboss & more.
INTERNSHIP DETAILS:
Unpaid — School Credit can be obtained through your university. Intern for a New York-based indie publishing company with two co-founders who value mentorship and ownership. Although employment is not guaranteed, paid opportunities may become available and there is opportunity to grow with the company.
HOURS REQUIRED:
15-20+ Hours Per Week
To Apply: Fill out our application HERE. Show us what ya got!
