Hallmark –Kansas City, MO
| Make your mark with Hallmark! We create innovative products and services that enrich people’s lives every day. We’re privately held, committed to the communities we call home and guided by a set of beliefs and values that make us proud to be called Hallmarkers. We need sharp, energetic people to help us create, engineer, market, and deliver our products worldwide. Challenging summer internship opportunities are available for candidates pursuing undergraduate degrees in areas such as Industrial Design, English, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Product Development, Illustration, UX/UI Design, 3D Modeling, and more! You can fulfill your artistic passions, start building a career and get paid (yes, paid) during an internship. Students do just that every summer at Hallmark, one of the largest employers of creative professionals. Learn what it’s like to be part of one of our many creative studios and departments. You will do exactly what you love while making a genuine difference in every life, every day. Join us this summer for the experience of a lifetime! POSITION DESCRIPTION WRITING & EDITORIAL INTERNSHIPS, GREETINGS STUDIOS Hallmark’s Writing and Editorial Community is filled with some of the most talented and creative individuals in the world. Interns will collaborate with writers and editors using their skills to craft messages for a variety of Greeting Card product lines. In this unique role, you will help give voice to the feelings and emotions of our consumers and play a part in developing meaningful and insightful products that create a more emotionally connected world. WRITING & EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP, RETAIL GIFTS Hallmark’s Retail Product Development team is home to some of the most talented and creative individuals in the world. Interns will use their skills to collaborate with artists, designers, engineers and marketing partners to create gifts that are meaningful, insightful, and help consumers make emotional connections with the people they love. JOB REQUIREMENTS To be considered an applicant for this position you must show how you meet the basic qualifications of the job in a resume or document you upload, or in the application fields. Preferred file types are: doc, docx, pdf, htm and html. Accepted also are: txt, xls, mov, jpg, swf, mp3, and zip. No other file types accepted. You must include the following in your submission (or you will not be considered): RESUME: Please list your education (including your target graduation month and year), employment history, job skills, extracurricular activities, additional qualifications, etc. COVER LETTER: Please let us know which specific opening you are interested in and why you feel you are qualified for the position. COMPLETED 2016 WRITING & EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP PORTFOLIO: To download the required portfolio, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Please complete all of the portfolio exercises per the instructions and upload your completed Hallmark Writing and Editorial Portfolio submission along with your resume and cover letter. Files cannot be more than 20MB in total file size. Acceptable file types are: .docx, .doc, or.pdf. Applicants who do not submit the required portfolio will not be considered. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (you must have in order to be considered): Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a graduation date in December 2016 or Spring 2017. You must state your target graduation date (month and year) on your resume or cover letter or you will not be considered.ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Strong ability to show breadth and depth of writing and editorial style and judgment Strong knowledge of and demonstrated portfolio experience with reaching a wide range of consumer needs through emotionally relevant solutions Strong storytelling, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills Bilingual (Spanish/English) Innovative, forward thinking, and strong problem-solving skills Self-starter Strong organizational skills Ability to work with a team Innovative and forward thinking In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment. Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks. ADDITIONAL DETAILS The deadline to apply is March 1st, 2016. Our paid Summer Internship Program is 12 weeks long, 40 hours per week, beginning in mid-May and ending in mid-August. This position is located at Hallmark’s headquarters in Kansas City, MO. If Kansas City is not on your GPS, you have been missing out! Our art galleries, renowned BBQ, and entertainment scene recently landed us on Huffington Post’s “20 Awesome U.S. Cities You Need to Visit in your 20s” list. To learn more about Kansas City, visit Kansas City. Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please. #internhallmarklife #hallmarklife |