Job: Public Relations, Marketing, or Graphic Design Internship

Soapy Gnome is looking for a graphic design and/or marketing student to work as a paid intern. This is an immediate opening, but we could arrange a summer internship for course credit as well.

Hours can be flexible and will be about 5 hours a week during the school year. More hours could be available if you can work Saturdays in a sales associate role.

Graphic Design

  • Social Media photos and graphics
  • Creating labels for our soaps in Illustrator
  • Creating web graphics in Canva.
  • Create wholesale line sheets in Canva
  • Take lightbox photos for website
  • Take photos to use on social media

Marketing/PR Intern

  • Investigate and reach out to print and digital magazines for product features.
  • Write content to be used on website: product descriptions, blogs, etc.
  • Write content for newsletters
  • Help with our social media by taking photos, writing descriptions, creating reels and short videos

This is an in person internship.

Pay will be determined based on experience and capabilities.

Why Soapy Gnome is a great place to work:

You’ll be working with a fabulous, drama free team that loves problem solving together. They are smart, good natured, and you’ll learn a lot from being around them.

Nice employee discounts

You’ll have some fun items to add to your portfolio

You’ll be working in essentially three industries: retail brick and mortar, manufacturing, and online retail and wholesale. Which will give you a glimpse into yourself and what you enjoy most. 

Qualifications

Graphic Design Qualifications

  • A good eye for design
  • Basic knowledge of Adobe products
  • Understands photography composition and can take a nice photo (with a smart phone is fine)
  • Problem solver –willingness to figure things out when the answer isn’t clear and ask clarifying questions as needed
  • Self starter
  • Team player and drama free

PR/Marketing Intern Qualifications

  • Great writing skills
  • Photography skills are a huge plus — good composition with a smart phone is fine
  • Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and TikTok preferred.
  • Familiarity with blogging platforms is a plus
  • Problem solver –willingness to figure things out when the answer isn’t clear and ask clarifying questions as needed
  • Self starter
  • Team player and drama free

Must be vaxxed and boosted and wear a mask while in the shop.

How to Apply

We’d love to hear from you!

  1. Send an email to jenny@soapygnome.com.
  2. In the subject write “Marketing Intern Application” or “Graphic Designer Application”
  3. Include a resume, job history, and/or skills that you have that would be applicable for this position. Volunteer positions and classes you’ve taken can take the place of job history if you haven’t had any paid jobs yet.
  4. Please include a link to your portfolio or if you’re not at the portfolio stage, a few samples of your work.