I've seen Chanel internships (for buying, retail, communications and PR) advertised on
www.fashion.jobs (click on Internships Offered), around June-August area. You had to email a cover letter and your resume to the HR department (
[email protected] ). One of the ads was quite strict with what sort of people they were looking for (PR or communications), usually an undergrad university so they can work for credit, and they wanted someone with an English, Communications or Business degree, strictly no fashion or design degrees, etc etc. Wait I'll just find the ad.
Ok here's the Communications ad which was quite lengthy.
Chanel - New York, United States
Communication Intern
? Assist Director, Internal Communications in reviewing Intranet postings, memos, and other communication request for accuracy, style, and appropriateness. Use good decision-making skills to screen request before elevating them to Director.
? Research and generate content for Intranet articles, speeches, memos, etc. as assigned.
? Post items on Intranet site oversee content to ensure it is up to date, coordinate routine changes.
? Research information and pictures and generate design for presentations, as necessary.
? Assist with event planning and project management.
Skills
Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or English major
Aspiring fashion designers or other majors need not apply.
Required:
? Good writing, verbal, listening, and interpersonal skills
? Good proofreading skills
? Knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
? Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task with moderate supervision
Highly Preferred:
? Web/intranet experience or willingness and aptitude to learn
? PhotoShop/Adobe Suite or other creative/design software skills
Human Resources Department
[email protected]
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I would kill to work at Chanel however I wasn't able to work at that time, so I'm interning at WWD and Vogue.
Oh and all the internships I'm talking about (Chanel, etc) are based in New York.
I hope this helps.
Oh and to get these sorts of internships they like it if you have other internships under your belt or at least a lot of relevant experience, they won't take you seriously if you just apply with no work experience - unless you have incredibly good connections! In which case can you get me a job there too?