Opportunities

Who can apply

PittsburghFashion.com is a team effort of several talented young individuals. Any professional or student who has a passion for fashion, experience in journalism, digital photography, modeling, graphic design, advertisement sales, web design, or ecommerce can enquire about opportunities.

What types of opportunities are available?

Experienced members of the community, can join our “Fashion Advisory Board” or the “Editorial Board”. Current students can join as an interns or volunteers. College graduates can join as freelance professionals.

Are the positions paid?

Presently, they are not paid. Pittsburghfashion.com is a startup venture and has been created by student volunteers. Since it is an online community, join us to gain exposure, showcase your talents, make valuable contacts in local fashion industry, and become part of a young innovative team. The opportunities are fun and creative. There are no office hours. Most of the tasks can be accomplished online or via email. We meet on a weekly basis at a trendy location in Pittsburgh, socialize and talk about fashion! In future, we plan to offer ecommerce and advertising opportunities to local business. Those individuals interested in ad sales, ecommerce or assisting us in making Pittsburghfashion.com financially sustainable would be compensated on commission or fee basis. As PittsburghFashion.com grows, we hope to create more jobs, freelance and entrepreneurial opportunities for everyone in the team.

Board Membership Positions

1. Fashion Advisory Board

• Provide inside information on local fashion trends and contribute to Local Fashion Trends Newsletters
• Source information from other fashion media and supply information on “who, where and when” of global fashion industry
• Advise fashion journalist interns on new fashion trends, business contacts, and local events
• Assist in developing networking opportunities for fashion professionals and entrepreneurs
• Promote fashion awareness and opportunities in the community.

Internships

1. Ecommerce Design and Web Technology

• Using ASP.NET with C#based web-pages and MS SQL 2000, modify and add components to the website such as adding a user driven advertisement placement system with ecommerce transactions
• Must have knowledge of as many widely accepted web technologies such as HTML, XML, Microsoft Technologies (ASP, COM+, IIS, MTS, .Net framework), MS SQL Server 2000, Java, PHP, and ecommerce applications such as Miva Merchant

2. Editor in Chief

• Recruit, and provide guidance to journalism interns and freelance writers and manage their writing assignments.
• Help the writers improve their writing skills, style and fashion vocabulary.
• Generate new article ideas, keep abreast of fashion trends and fashion industry activity in Pittsburgh.
• Copy-edit the articles, proof and approve trends newsletters, and other web content.
• Coordinate with photogragraphers for photographic assignments for the articles.
• Prefer someone with a degree in creative writing/journalism or a graduate student.
• Must demonstrate committment and passion for fashion journalism.
• Performance based compensation may be possible for this position when the website starts generating revenue.

3. Fashion Journalism and Creative Writing

You will be assigned a staff writer online account with privileges to create your own content and self publish your articles online. All content will be reviewed and copy-edited by the Editorial Board prior to publication.

• Write articles about fashion trends, beauty and personal care products
• Reviews of fashion businesses, boutiques, salons etc
• Event coverage for fashion shows, nightlife and cultural events
• Previews and press releases for events
• Interview local fashion professionals and fashion entrepreneurs
• Research local shopping tips, deals, sales, promotions in the city
• Note: Creative writing samples required to be considered

4. Digital Fashion Photography 

• Ability to use a digital SLR or pro-amateur digital camera
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop or similar digital image editing tools
• Glamour photography involving fashion models showcasing local fashion products and services
• Photo coverage of Fashion shows, cultural events, nightlife
• Fashion merchandise catalog photography
• Note: Samples of photographic work required to be considered

5. Multimedia, Graphic Design and Digital Art

• Design short animations using Macromedia Flash MX
• Conceptualize visual communications strategy of the website to support business objectives
• Occasionally, design print media marketing communications –brochures, posters, and postcards
• May be required to edit graphic images to support web content
• Note: Samples of creative design work required to be considered  

6. Marketing Research, Advertisement Sales and Event Promotion

• Manage and update online directory of local fashion businesses
• Conduct market survey, develop relations and develop potential customer list
• Create advertising and marketing program
• Targeted selling of advertisement space and ecommerce services

Additional Information

Current students are encouraged to consult their school administration or faculty to obtain academic credit in form of internships or class projects. We will provide necessary assistance to ensure your work meets the credit requirements.

Number of hours required every week
Flexible, can include a weekly team meeting and field work

Sample List of Majors that can apply
Business, Communications, Media and Technology, Liberal Arts, Journalism, Information Science, Fine Arts, Photography, Film Studies

Semester Internships available
All year round starting at the beginning of semester

Work Location
Pittsburgh or Online! Can work from home. Attendance in weekly meetings desired but not mandatory.

For more information and to apply
Email editor@pittsburghfashion.com or call (412)726-5043