Job Description

About thredUP

thredUP is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, thredUP has become one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest resale platforms for women\xe2\x80\x99s and kids\xe2\x80\x99 apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love thredUP because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. In 2018, we extended our platform with thredUP\xe2\x80\x99s Resale-As-A-Service (RaaS\xe2\x93\x87), which facilitates modern resale for a number of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading brands and retailers. thredUP has processed over 125 million unique secondhand items from 35,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, thredUP is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.

About our Internship Program

As a thredUP summer intern, you will be given a firsthand glimpse at what it\xe2\x80\x99s like to work at the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest fashion resale platform. During the 8 week program, you will tackle projects alongside our world-class team, with the opportunity to make a real impact on thredUP\xe2\x80\x99s business.

Our paid internships are ideal for ambitious students or recent grads who thrive in ambiguity, like a good challenge, and want a jump start on their career development. Oh, and who want to help inspire a new generation of consumers to think secondhand first!

About the Internship

As thredUP\xe2\x80\x99s Communications Intern, you will help the communications team tell stories that shift consumer preference from new to used and inspire confidence in the growth of our business and industry. You will play a foundational role in executing the communications team\'s goals by supporting both corporate (business) and consumer initiatives that reach consumer, retail and investor audiences.

On the corporate communications side, you will support key business news and announcements, thought leadership programs including speaking, events, and awards, and storytelling for thredUP\'s Resale-as-a-Service offering. On the consumer communications side, you will support consumer-facing campaigns and thredUP\xe2\x80\x99s VIP program. You will coordinate product giftings, research prospective campaign partners (i.e.brands, celebrities, and influencers), and assist with the execution and launch of consumer-facing campaigns. You will also provide general team support such as tracking thredUP\xe2\x80\x99s press coverage; keeping a pulse on competitors and industry trends in fashion, retail, tech, and sustainability; and communicating with external parties, including reporters, prospective partners, event organizers, our PR agency, and more.

You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about storytelling and are an excellent creative and professional writer and communicator. You are passionate about circular fashion, thrift, sustainability, retail, and/or fashion technology. We are looking for a junior or senior undergraduate student with a focus on English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications, Business, or Sustainability.

8 week internship from 6/20/2023 - 8/10/2023

This is an hourly role and pays $20 per hour.

What We Offer:

At thredUP, we value infinite learning. As an intern you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to learn about our forward-thinking business and collaborate with our talented team.

We also believe that each person should help drive the business. As an intern, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged to speakUP, think big, ask questions and seek the truth, and help influence outcomes for our business and customers.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to work with passionate and supportive team members who encourage new ideas, feedback and collaboration.

We have a talented leadership team that encourages transparency and they will support you in maximizing your internship experience.

We believe diversity, inclusion and belonging is key for our team

At thredUP, our mission has been built on extending the lives of millions of unique clothing items. Much like our inventory, we are proud to have fostered a workplace that is one-of-a-kind. As a company focused on diversity, inclusion and belonging, we are committed to ensuring our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work every day. A unique perspective is critical to solving complex problems and inspiring a new generation to think secondhand first. Be you.

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