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Intern Program Guide

The MSLO Internship Program is designed for college

The program will run from the first week in June to the begin-

level students who will have the opportunity to work

ning of August. This is a paid internship program, however,

in one of the company’s six business segments: Publishing, Merchandising, Broadcasting, Corporate,

interns will be responsible for their own travel, housing, food and personal expenses.

Internet and Healthy Living.

The application package must include the following:

The eight-week summer program is held in New

• Application.

York City and combines full-time employment with

• Resume. Please be sure that this resume accurately reflects

a comprehensive Education & Entertainment series

your work experience (paid and unpaid) and any school or

including a weekly “Brown Bag Lunch” with company

community activities that you would like us to know about.

executives and designers, tours of the MSLO facilities

Include the name of all organizations, the title of your position

and studios, and group outings organized by interns

and the dates of participation.

and the Intern Coordinator.

• Personal Statement/Cover Letter. Please be sure to expand on the application. The letter should indicate why you

Candidates may apply for the following internships:

want to be an MSLO intern, how your classes and experiences

(Please scroll down for further info)

have prepared you for the internship program, and what you hope to contribute to your assigned position. This letter can be

Merchandising

Edit Weddings

Product Design

Edit Copy

Art

Information Technology

MSLO Internship Program

Style

Corporate Communications

c/o Human Resources

Retail Management

Finance

11 West 42nd Street, 25th floor

Licensing

Human Resources

New York, NY 10036

Flowers

Philanthropy

Radio

Legal

TV Development

Events

Photography

Food

e-mailed to [email protected] or addressed to:

• Writing/Design Sample. An example of the applicant’s writing ability or design work if applicable.

Edit Crafts

For best opportunities, applications should be postmarked on

Edit Home Ad Sales

or before March 30, 2007. Include all required material with the application.

Note: Applicants should designate three top choices for assignment, but final decisions will be made by MSLO.

An Internship in Merchandising Merchandising Intern

Responsibilities: • Intern needed for Collections and MSE product management. Intern will work closely with Product Managers and Associate Product Managers on assortment planning, sales analysis, and communications with retail partners. Intern will also organize special projects as directed by PM’s and VP Requirements: • Candidate should have a specific interest in product development and licensing/retail operations

An Internship in Product Design MSE and MSC intern

Responsibilities: • Assist in the design and development of a wide range of home products for our Martha Stewart Everyday and Martha Stewart Collection retail programs. The product categories include: Tabletop, Cookware, Garden and Ready to Assemble Furniture Requirements: • Candidate should be an undergraduate or graduate student in Industrial Design who is proficient in drafting, Graphite, PhotoShop and Illustrator Holiday/Crafts intern

Responsibilities: • Assist in the design and development of products for our Martha Stewart Crafts retail program. Products include craft kits, children’s crafts products, scrap booking, stickers and embellishments, gift wrap and packaging • Assist in the design and development of products for our Martha Stewart Everyday and Martha Stewart Collection retail Christmas programs. Products include ordainments, wreaths, gift wrap and packaging Requirements: • Candidate should be an undergraduate or graduate student preferably studying Illustration or Industrial Design. Must be proficient in Illustrator and PhotoShop and enjoy crafting Home Textile intern

Responsibilities: • Aid the textile Soft Home designers with textile designs for all our retail partners. They will assist in the creation of textile designs, created by hand (painting) and on the computer, color palettes and colorways, hand painted or CADed • Archiving Requirements: • Candidate should have knowledge of basic textile design —pattern repeats and colorways. Computer skills would be helpful—designing textiles using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Pointcarre

Requirements: •C  andidate should be an industrial design major only and have completed their junior year

An Internship in Art MSL Art intern

Responsibilities: • Layout for MSL Requirements: •C  andidate should be proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Special Projects/Books intern

Responsibilities: •A  ssist Art Directors as needed. Also assist in production Requirements: •C  andidate to have knowledge of InDesign, Microsoft Word • Candidate must also be well organized art/Blueprint intern

Responsibilities: •D  esigning the front and back of book, helping keep the art department organized, running errands and helping art directors on photo shoots Requirements: •C  andidate should be an art student or recent graduate with knowledge of InDesign and Illustrator Art intern

Responsibilities: • Interns would assist with any projects that our teams are working on. This might include: design development and research, photo shoot preparation, comping and assisting of other designers Requirements: • Candidate should be in a design program and preferably interested in package design Graphic Design intern

Responsibilities: • Assist all Art Directors with design work on packaging and collateral for our retail businesses Requirements: • Candidate should currently be enrolled in a BFA graphic design program (sophomore +) or have just graduated from one • Candidate should be proficient in both computer skills (InDesign, AI and PhotoShop) as well as crafts and comping

An Internship in Style Style intern

License Hardware intern

Responsibilities: • Provide general assistance in the Design Department for MS License Hardlines. Daily activities will include developing concepts, sketching, CAD and general department assistance for MS hardwire and tabletop lighting products

Responsibilities: • Hands on prep for and at MSL photo shoots. Research and organize projects for the Style Department Requirements: • Prefer candidates with an art school background who might already have an understanding of color, composition or photography

Style intern

Responsibilities: • Assist with styling over all merchandising categories (Showrooms, Macy’s KB Homes, photo shoots, etc.). Also, materials research, communicating with vendors, sourcing samples, administrative duties, shopping, etc. Requirements: • Candidate should be a 4th year in design school (interior design) or more. Experience with photo shoots is a plus

An Internship in Retail Management

Requirements: • Candidate should be a Journalism, Communications or Media Broadcasting Student

An Internship in TV Development TV Development intern

Responsibilities: • Will be exposed to development process Requirements: • Candidate should be a Communication or Media Broadcasting Student

Research Project Assistant intern

Responsibilities: • Provide research for various projects. Schedule and coordinate radio guests for weekly design show. Assist in creating presentations and speeches Requirements: • Candidate should have an art history background and possibly a minor in business. They should also have research and tech knowledge. Candidate should not be a design major

An Internship in Licensing Project Coordinator intern

Responsibilities: • Assist the Sr. Licensing Manager and the Sr. Design Director KB Home update SKU sheets, track product development with designers, update and create calendars for product development, assist in putting together presentation boards Requirements: • Candidate should have computing skills: Word and Excel a must • Candidate should have knowledge of merchandising

An Internship in Flowers Flowers intern

Responsibilities: • Assist with the growth of the existing marthasflowers.com affiliate marketing program. Identify, recruit and communicate with new prospective affiliates • Assist prospective affiliates with the registration and application process • Assist Marketing Director Requirements: • Candidate should have knowledge of Microsoft Office programs especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Candidate should also have a basic knowledge of online marketing initiatives, specifically affiliate marketing programs and paid key word buys. Excellent communication and writing skills are necessary • Candidate should also be detail oriented

An Internship in Radio Radio intern

Responsibilities: • Will be exposed to everything required to put a radio show on air—from technical to producing. Candidate will help book guests, associated produce shows, etc.

An Internship in Photography Photography intern

Responsibilities: • Assist photo editors. Help with the logging of film • Code Invoices Requirements: • Candidate should have a background in photography

An Internship in Edit Crafts Edit Crafts intern

Responsibilities: • Assist Crafts Editors on projects, photo shoots and organizing the department Requirements: • Candidate should have good crafting skills. An art background will be helpful

An Internship in Edit Home Edit Home intern

Responsibilities: • Assist with all aspects of administrative support. Assist with any and all phases of production and implementation of editorial stories Requirements: • Candidate to be from an art school or interior design school

An Internship in Ad Sales Ad Sales Art intern

Responsibilities: • Design advertorials, collateral for marketing projects (e.g. invitations, signage, etc.) as well as assist in the day to day business of running the department (trafficking, filing, etc.) Requirements: • Candidate should be a Graphic Arts/Design Major. Candidate also needs design, photo and type skills. Must have knowledge of InDesign, Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop. Candidate should be well organized, detail orientated and a good communicator.

An Internship in Edit Weddings Edit Weddings intern

Responsibilities: • Assist the Style Editors with sourcing and researching items for photo shoots. Also help to organize the Style Department Requirements: • Candidate should be attending an art school

An Internship in Corporate Communications Corporate Communications Publicist

Responsibilities: Requirements: Corporate Communications Foundations Assistant

Responsibilities: Requirements:

An Internship in Edit Copy Edit Copy MSLO intern

Responsibilities: • Work with the research department, checking the factual accuracy of all printed matter. Interns will also work with staff writers and editors to prepare articles for the magazines Requirements: • Candidate to be organized, motivated, professional and have an interest in the core areas (cooking, gardening, decorating, etc) is a plus. English or journalism major preferred Edit Copy Blueprint intern

Responsibilities: • Work with research department, checking the factual accuracy of all printed matter. Interns will also work with staff writers and editors to prepare articles for the magazines Requirements: • Candidate preferred to be an English or Journalism major. They must also have excellent English and writing skills

An Internship in Information Technology Desktop/Helpdesk Support

Responsibilities: • Field incoming calls to the Helpdesk Requirements: • Candidate should have Desktop Application Knowledge Technical Documentation/Project Management

Responsibilities: • Participate in Creating: – The IT document Portal (Wiki). Collect documents from IT members and edit for addition to Portal – The Company Business Continuity Plan and documentation – Update current user documentation on I-Net – Documenting new processes and procedures for Project Management Office Requirements: Candidate should have strong written and verbal skills • Ability to: – Clearly document technology process and procedures for non-technical users – Edit and clarify technical documentation – Merge and/or organize disparate documents into one cohesive document

An Internship in Finance Finance

Responsibilities: • Help with Sarbanes Oxley audit work. • Assist Financial Analyst in testing the work process to confirm compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Requirements: • Candidate must be studying for a business degree

An Internship in Human Resources Human Resources

Responsibilities: • Assist with Training and Development Requirements:

An Internship in Philanthropy No positions listed at this time

An Internship in Legal No positions listed at this time

An Internship in Events Events Coordinator

Responsibilities: Requirements:

An Internship in Food No positions listed at this time

martha stewart living omnimedia

Intern Employment Application Personal Information Name





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Educational Background Name of College

Expected Year of Graduation

Major Course of Study

Major GPA

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Internship Information Which MSLO internships are you particularly interested in? Please place in order of preference. 1. 2. 3. What are your main fields of experience? (Check all that apply)

Administrative/Support

Managing Editorial/Copy Editing/Proofreading



Advertising/Promotion

Print Production



Corporate Communications

Purchasing



Corporate Services/Facilities

Radio



Editorial – Children

Sales



Editorial – Magazines

TV



Editorial – Online

Philanthropy



Editorial – Newspapers

Merchandise/Retail



Design (Fashion, Home, Interior)

Internet Development



Finance

Events



Human Resources

Other:



Information Technology

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References Name

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Additional Information List any special accomplishments, publications, awards, etc. List your computer skills and other qualifications for this internship. List any additional information you would like us to consider.

How did you learn about this MSLO internship?

MSLO web site



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Internship fair



Referred by MSLO employee



College recruiting



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HotJobs.com

Additional Requirements Along with this application please include the following elements: • Resume. Please

be sure that this resume accurately reflects your work experience (paid and unpaid) and any school or community activities that you would like us to know about. Include the name of all organizations, the title of your positions, and the dates of participation.

• P  ersonal Statement or Cover Letter.

Please be sure to expand on the application. The letter should indicate why you want to be an MSLO intern, how your classes and experiences have prepared you for the internship program, and what you hope to contribute to your assigned position.

An example of your writing ability or design work if applicable. This application and all its requirements can be e-mailed to: • Writing/Design Sample.

[email protected]

or addressed to: MSLO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM C/O HUMAN RESOURCES 11 WEST 42ND STREET, 25TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10036

Thank you for your interest in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. We look forward to celebrating the art of the everyday with you.