We’re looking for entrepreneurial mindsets, progressive thinkers and creators of culture who have an appreciation for camaraderie and learning. We have a dynamic, highly collaborative environment so you’ll need the energy and communication skills to match. Our 2022 Summer Internship starts June 13th and ends August 19th. The program provides Interns valuable real life experiences, hourly pay, along with a structured 10 week work plan that is designed to fully immerse you in the retail and ecommerce business.

As Social Media Intern you’ll be asked to binge-watch shows on Netflix, see the most recent Superhero movie and know all the favorite Disney Pixar characters… then post a story on Instagram about it all. We’re looking for someone obsessed with pop culture, technology and the latest social media trends. Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest – and the ins and outs of all of them.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assist with maintaining the social media content calendar and track creative briefs for content and campaign assets, assist with scheduling daily content on all social media channels
• Work with creative services, photo studio, video production and merchants to create exciting content for all social media channels
• Responsible for social media inbound content tracking and reporting
• Coordinate and execute sweepstakes prizing and fulfillment and influencer seeding
• Brainstorm new and creative ways to amplify content and increase engagement
• Drive traffic and sales through creation and support of marketing initiatives, processes, and brand goals 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Recent graduate or within 6 months of graduation with a BA, MBA or BS degree
• Geek-level knowledge of Hot Topic & BoxLunch licensed partners (Disney, Marvel, Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, Lucasfilm, Studio Ghibli and more)
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign & basic HTML
• Experience with Facebook Insights, Instagram Insights, YouTube Analytics, Twitter Analytics a plus
• Smells like Team Spirit – you thrive in a group environment and work great on a team!
• Ability to work on-site at our HQ in City of Industry, CA at least two days per week
• Full time availability for the duration of the internship from June 13th - August 19th

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.