This week's spotlight includes: The Costume Collective, Jazwares LLC, Fusion Marketing Group, and Minnesota Historical Society...
Job Title: The Costume Collective Summer Internship
Organization Name: The Costume Collective
Wage/Salary: $250/wk
Opportunity Summary: The Costume Collective is pleased to offer a summer internship for 10 weeks, with a stipend of $250/week.
The Collective designs personalized internships around individuals’ interests and the availability of mentors. Past interns have helped pull shows, given customer service, focused on a specific craft aspect, learned alteration and repair techniques.
The Costume Collective is a group of costumers who are creating a rental market, training venue, and skill sharing platform for costumes and costuming in the Twin Cities. They aim to fill the niche left by the closure of the Guthrie’s CostumeRentals Warehouse and Theatrical Costume Company, but also to do much more to support the local theater community.
If interested, please email a letter of interest to rentals@thecostumecollectivemn.com that includes the following by APRIL 1st;
What you want out of the internship and what experience you bring to the Collective. All areas of creativity may be relevant, and your interest with us might lie in any number of areas; don’t feel like you have to have it all figured out.
Any special skills and/or needs you may have.
Your dates of availability…
And at least one (up to 3) reference –this can be an employer, a teacher, or a mentor: someone who can tell us about how you work.
*A resume is not required, but most applicants include one.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Product Design Intern - SquishPillows
Organization Name: Jazwares, LLC
Wage/Salary: $18-25/hr
Opportunity Summary: As an Intern in our Product Design Team, you will be a key contributor to our SquishPillows product line. You will move through the entire product lifecycle for soft goods—from initial trend research and textile print design to final digital renderings—collaborating closely with senior designers to bring innovative comfort products to the home and lifestyle market. Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows™, Pokémon™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and Adopt Me™. In addition to toys, offerings include virtual games, costumes, and pet products…
What we are looking for
A genuine interest in soft goods, textile design, and the "SquishPillows" aesthetic.
Technical Proficiency in digital design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator)
3D modeling/rendering software (e.g., ZBrush, Rhino, SolidWorks, or Keyshot) is a plus.
CLO3d Experience a plus, but not required.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain a desire to learn the technical constraints of manufacturing, articulation, and safety standards.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, presenting creative ideas clearly and taking constructive feedback.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
Solid time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace is a plus.
Open to undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited institution.
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Content Creation Intern
Organization Name: Fusion Marketing Group
Wage/Salary: $18-20/hr
Opportunity Summary: Fusion is a recruitment marketing agency focused exclusively on healthcare. We partner with hospitals and healthcare organizations to attract and hire talent through strategic, data-informed marketing, especially paid and organic social. We’re a small, fast-moving team, which means interns here don’t "observe"; they contribute.
The Content Creation Intern will support Fusion’s creative team by producing social-first content and reusable templates for healthcare recruitment campaigns. This role is ideal for a student in their first few years of a marketing, graphic design, or related degree who wants real-world experience creating content that performs in paid and organic environments. You’ll work closely with Fusion’s content team to design, test, and refine assets used across client campaigns while also owning a capstone campaign project from concept to presentation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Enrollment as a Junior or higher in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
Experience creating content for the web, including writing or editing copy
Experience working within a content management system to update websites
Familiarity with cropping and resizing images in professional photo editing software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or related field
Strong interest in social media, content creation, and digital marketing
Familiarity with Canva (required)
Interest in paid social and performance marketing (experience not required)
Strong communication skills and openness to feedback
Ability to manage time and work independently in a remote environment
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
Job Title: Internship: Digital Production and Programming Intern
Organization Name: Minnesota Historical Society
Wage/Salary: $16.50/hr
Deadline to apply: March 31st
Opportunity Summary: The intern assists with the coordination and production of the MNHS Digital Production and Programming department; including audio and visual media production, writing and producing for the website, research and configuring third-party tools for content and program delivery, asset collection, storyboarding, copy editing and measurement. This position will offer opportunities to create digital content in a matrixed environment, leveraging experience and resources with modern storytelling tools. Summer projects will include gallery media, podcast production, audio tours and rollout of projects at historic sites network.
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.
Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: Communications, Media, Film, Digital Art, Creative Writing, non-profit management, history, American studies, native american studies, or other related degrees.
Experience and interest in working with history, digital media/journalism/media production
Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
Detail-oriented
Excellent communication skills
Proactively motivated to develop new projects
Creative thinking skills
Experience with Microsoft Suite & Google Suite
Ability to use Google Meet/Zoom for meetings
For a full description of this opportunity and/or to apply, go to the job posting.
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