Internship Opportunities
The Popular Poison Internship Program offers young adults a season of work and an authentic hands-on experience in the fields of marketing, design, production, and photography/videography. Internships take place in Los Angeles, California at the Popular Poison headquarters. Through their experience, interns will gain a greater understanding of their field of study and an opportunity to learn the processes from conception to completion.
Marketing
The Popular Poison marketing department is consistently developing new strategies to expand brand awareness, generate inbound site traffic, social media, and increase the fan base. Marketing interns will not only work directly with the marketing team, but also with various other departments in order to implement activations, photo/video shoots, events, campaigns, collaborations, product placement with celebrities and influencers, and much more.
Design
As a clothing company, design is undoubtedly one of the most central divisions of Popular Poison. Interns will get the opportunity to work directly with our design team and see projects from start to finish with clothing design, artwork, graphics, and image retouching. Design interns must be proficient in programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Mac operating systems.
Production
The production department of Popular Poison oversees the process of making a concept into a physical product, and overall collections or special releases. This is a core aspect of the Popular Poison business and interns will get real hands on experience with product samples, coordinating screen printers/vendors, creating tech packs, shipping logistics, and more. Gaining production experience is crucial for anyone who is interested in getting into the fashion business.
Photography / Videography
Popular Poison photo/video interns have incredible opportunities to build their resume, portfolio, and reels. The brand develops a number of on-going projects that require photo and video work, including seasonal look book shoots, special video productions, events, and shows.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions:
Question: Where are Popular Poison internships held?
Answer: Internships take place at the Popular Poison headquarters located in Los Angeles, CA.
Question: What is the duration of each internship?
Answer: Flexible internship schedules are offered each season, depending on your work and class schedule (if applicable).
Question: When are internships held?
Answer: Popular Poison offers internships during every season:
1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Fall 4. Winter
Question: What time commitment is required for an internship with Popular Poison?
Answer: The internship program is a commitment of 10-20 hour per week for approximately 12 weeks (the duration of a school semester or quarter).
Question: What is the compensation for internships at Popular Poison?
Answer: The Popular Poison internship program is unpaid, however the exposure and experience along with school credit yield to making internships invaluable. All of the current full-time Popular Poison staff began their careers as interns at the company.
If you are interested in interning with Popular Poison, please reach out to us using the Contact form with the subject line including the position you're interested in.