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Communications area

This is a 6-month internship designed to provide hands-on experience in editorial work, digital publishing, and communications within a leading fashion education institution. You’ll develop professional skills in content creation, editorial collaboration, and brand communications under close mentorship from the Editor and Content Writer of Polimoda’s Journal, the online magazine that comes from the heart of Florence’s fashion school.

You’ll learn by doing: from pitching your first article idea to seeing it published on our platforms, from writing your first creative brief to organizing photography and digital media. We’re here to guide you, and help you grow as a writer, editor, and communications professional. By the end of this internship, you’ll have contributed to your portfolio, developed editorial judgment, and gained real-world experience in fashion communications.

Skills You’ll Develop

Content Creation & Development

• Propose and write original articles for Polimoda’s Journal
• Techniques for generating creative ideas for content across multiple formats
• Professional proofreading and editing practices
• Copywriting for diverse communications channels
• Research methods and interview preparation

Digital Publishing & Production

• How to support an Editor in organizing a digital publication
• WordPress: layout, formatting, and publishing workflows
• Image selection and curation with attention to aesthetics and brand alignment
• Maintaining visual consistency across published content

Editorial Collaboration

• Participating effectively in creative brainstorming sessions
• Working within an editorial team environment

Personal Attributes (Desired)

• Communications lover – We are obsessed with all things communications. We are all different in our office, but we have one thing in common: we love what we do, and we truly believe in the power and capacity of our work to reach people and to share Polimoda’s mission and values within and beyond our community!
• Extremely curious about the world – passionate learner, always asking questions
• Journalistic mindset – critical thinking, fact-checking, natural storyteller
• Takes initiative – proactive, self-starting, identifies opportunities independently
• Culturally obsessed – tuned into contemporary culture, art, fashion, music, and ideas
• Bright and sunny disposition – positive energy, enthusiastic presence
• Writing obsessed – genuinely passionate about the craft of writing
• Willing to learn – open to feedback, eager to develop new skills, willing to try new things

Preferred skills

• Writing and editing abilities in English
• Eye for images, aesthetics, and visual storytelling
• Understanding of brand imagery and visual identity
• Google Workplace programs
• Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• WordPress CMS
• Basic Adobe suite skills
• Basic proficiency with Canva

Background

Undergraduate degree or equivalent in creative or humanities field preferred, but we are open to anyone. We love anyone with a passion, and most importantly anyone who loves writing and communications!

What We’re Looking For

This isn’t just about what you already know, it’s about your eagerness to learn and grow. We need someone who lives and breathes culture. You’re the person who always has a book recommendation, discovers that emerging artist, curates thoughtful playlists, and can connect dots between a film you saw, an exhibition you visited, and a trend you’re observing. You’re writing obsessed, not just willing to write, but compelled to.

Some things in this intern description you won’t have done before, but you’re willing to give it a go! That’s exactly what we want.

Internship Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: On-site in Florence
• Start date: Immediate start

How to Apply

Please submit:

• CV
• 3 writing samples or portfolio

Submit to: journal@polimoda.com