Web Merchandise Writing Internship

Employer: 

 Kohl's

Job Type: 

 Internship

Company Profile:

Kohl’s is one of the largest and fastest-growing retailers in the country. A family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store, Kohl’s offers quality merchandise from national and exclusive brands, such as Jennifer Lopez, Simply Vera Vera Wang, ELLE™, Food Network™, and FILA SPORT®. Kohl’s is committed to serving the community through green leadership and the Kohl’s Cares® merchandise program which has raised over $180 million for children’s initiatives nationwide. Employees enjoy a workplace that is exciting and evolving. At Kohl’s, you will be able to try new things, set goals for your development, build a career that fits your expectations, and have fun along the way!  It’s easy to see why Kohl’s was selected by Businessweek as one of the best places to launch a career. 

Position Summary:

Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kohl’s 10-week paid internship program gives you a first-hand look into the fast paced world of retail. The program will help you grow through training and development classes, senior level exposure, networking with associates, and a final project that will be presented to leaders throughout the organization. On top of the amazing opportunities in the office, Kohl's also provides summer housing, transportation to and from work, and sponsored events that will expose you to all Milwaukee has to offer. Our best-in-class internship is your opportunity to start building a great future!

As a Web Merchandise Writing intern you will have the opportunity to assist the merchandise writing team in coordinating and developing content assets as needed for a variety of online message vehicles. This will involve managing relationships with the buying groups, the sample turn-in process for each catalog, competitive and vendor research, developing copy concepts and writing copy.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Work closely with design and production teams to develop a product copy for Kohls.com
• Assist in the development of merchandise specific online content
• Ensure that content is accurate and effective in communicating the desired message
• Complete the internship with an understanding of common retail terms and the life-cycle of web products, product descriptions and product specific copy, features and events
• Assist with managing all copy content related to merchandise on the E-Commerce website
• Research and comparatively analyze products
• Form relationships with multiple departments within Kohl’s
• Develop a final project by researching a specific area or opportunity with E-Commerce and presenting it to members of your department in addition to senior leadership

 Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Strong analytical skills along with superior critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and drive to develop retail business knowledge
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others