Marketing Internship
Want real marketing experience instead of fetching coffee and alphabetizing a shared drive? This is a paid internship where your work goes live: the Reels you film, the posts you write, and the emails you help build will reach thousands of real customers. You’ll leave with a portfolio, actual results to talk about in interviews, and a much better eye for a good outfit.
About Shabby 2 Chic Boutiques
Shabby 2 Chic is a women’s clothing boutique in Sedalia, Missouri, for women who want to look put-together without overthinking it. We’re known for flattering denim (petite and tall included), standout sweaters, and outfits that work for real life, from the classroom to the wedding to family photos.
We started as pop-ups out of the back of a Ford Explorer. Today we run a brick-and-mortar store, a website, a mobile app, and weekly live sales, and we’re deeply involved in local events like Boutique Crawls and Pink Friday. The thing we actually sell is confidence; the clothes are just how we deliver it.
About the Internship
You’ll work directly with the owner on every part of how a small business markets itself: social media, live selling, email, in-store events, and the numbers behind all of it. We’ll teach you how we plan content, how we decide what to promote, and how we measure what’s working. By the end, success looks like this: you’ve planned and executed your own content and at least one promotion from start to finish, and you can point to the results.
What You’ll Do
- Create content. Plan, film, and edit try-on videos, outfit Reels, new-arrival posts, and behind-the-scenes Stories for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
- Write in our voice. Draft captions, app push notifications, and email copy that sound warm, a little snarky, and never corporate.
- Help run live sales. Support CommentSold live shows with product prep, on-camera help, and answering comments in real time.
- Shoot product photos. Photograph new arrivals for the website, app, and social, and help keep listings accurate.
- Engage our community. Respond to comments and DMs, run polls and giveaways, and spot what customers are asking for.
- Support events and promotions. Help plan and promote Boutique Crawls, Pink Friday, and seasonal launches, from the teaser posts to the last-chance reminders.
- Track results. Pull basic weekly numbers on posts, emails, and sales, and share what you learned and what you’d try next.
What You’ll Learn
- How a small business plans a content calendar and promotions that actually drive sales
- Short-form video strategy: hooks, try-ons, trends, and what makes people stop scrolling
- Live selling, e-commerce, and email marketing from the inside
- How to read engagement and sales data and turn it into decisions
- Retail basics: styling, merchandising, and customer experience
What We’re Looking For
Required
- An active personal or school social media presence on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook, with a few posts or videos you’re proud to show us
- Comfortable on camera and able to film and edit short videos on a phone
- Available 20–30 hours per week, including some evenings, weekends, and event days
- Able to work on-site in Sedalia
Preferred
- Coursework or interest in marketing, communications, fashion merchandising, or business
- Experience with Canva, CapCut, or similar design and editing apps
- Any retail, customer service, or fashion experience
No marketing degree or prior internship required. We care more about your ideas, your follow-through, and whether you get genuinely excited about a good denim fit.
The Details
- Type: Paid internship, part-time
- Hours: 20–30 per week, scheduled around classes where possible
- Pay: Based on experience
- Location: On-site at 3200 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO
- Reports to: Owner
- Perks: Employee discount, first look at every new arrival, portfolio-ready work samples, a reference letter for strong performers, and school credit support if your program offers it
How to Apply
Each applicant must submit a resume and examples of two or three posts or videos they’ve made. Drop them off at the store or send them to us on Instagram or Facebook. Bonus points (and our undying respect) if you send a 30-second video pitching one post idea for Shabby 2 Chic.