Marketing Intern

Beauty, Culture & Research Intern (UNPAID)

Organization

READY to BEAUTY Project: *America 250: Black Beauty’s Contribution to America* Commitment: ~10 hours/week (virtual) Compensation: Negotiable; includes education, mentorship, professional exposure, and a signed copy of *Joy Goddess* by A’Lelia Bundles

About the Project

In honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary, READY to BEAUTY is producing a special editorial project that examines American history through a Black beauty lens. This “position paper–meets–cultural publication” explores how Black beauty has shaped American identity, aesthetics, culture, and imagination — often invisibly, yet profoundly.

The project blends

• Thematic essays
• Archival references
• Visual storytelling
• Q&A interviews
• Cultural analysis
• Data, charts, and timelines
• Creative elements like doodles, ads, and brand letters

This internship supports the soft launch of a formalized community of Black beauty professionals, and contributes directly to the research and creative development of the America 250 project.

What You’ll Learn

This is a learning-first internship. You will gain exposure to:

• How cultural publications are conceptualized and produced
• How Black beauty intersects with American history, economics, and identity
• How to conduct research for editorial, cultural, and creative projects
• How early-stage concepts are pitched to funders and institutional partners
• How to support event planning and virtual production
• How to build a “beauty intelligence file” — a curated research archive
• How to work with video interviews and multimedia storytelling

You will attend virtual meetings, observe high-level conversations, and receive mentorship from experienced operators, marketers, and cultural thinkers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Cultural Insight Development

* Conduct online research on themes related to Black beauty, American history,...