we are always looking for smart girls to contribute to luri & wilma. we are currently looking for contributors in all areas but more specifically food and diy. if you love to make great stuff or nosh on dc’s sustainable, organic restaurants drop us a line at hello@lwmagonline.com! if you’re a handmade, slow fashioned and/or green pet lover we need you too! interested in a summer internship, check the deets below:

luri & wilma summer internship 2012

luri & wilma’s unpaid fall, spring and summer internships are flexible and can mostly be completed remotely, though there are office hours required. university credit may be possible.

if they have not already done so, applicants are encouraged to subscribe to luri & wilma to gain a better understanding of our publication and its style and voice.

luri & wilma’s editorial content is selected locally. the luri & wilma intern is an eco-chic city girl and is responsible for helping to select content, planning reader events and networking within her community to grow the luri & wilma brand. photography, public relations, marketing and design internships are also available.

the luri & wilma intern will focus on a variety of activities geared towards building luri & wilma’s local presence including:

1. help source premium, relevant content ideas across a variety of eco-gal approved categories (good eats, fashion, home, business, etc.) and source related photography.

2. grow awareness of the luri & wilma brand through targeted relationships, personal networks and marketing campaigns.

3. use technology and modern marketing techniques to manage the local luri & wilma social media presence including twitter, facebook, pinterest, and foursquare. identify new methods for socializing and distributing luri & wilma content.

4. assist with reader events by securing and collecting swag bag donations, facilitating rsvp lists and check-in, photographing events and event logistics.

5. partner with charitable organizations, campus groups, young professional groups and other entities on promotional opportunities to grow subscribership.

6. write editorial content keeping luri & wilma’s style in mind; interview green community rock stars, indie business owners, slow fashion designers, etc when necessary.

7. contribute to contact management systems; assist with administrative duties.

time commitment:
5-10 hours per week

skill set:
strong writing and communication skills
professional and polished demeanor
personable and outgoing
strong organizational skills
proactive and autonomous- can work with little guidance
interested in the hyper-local and greenwashed shopping, restaurant, music and entertainment scene