Girl Talk – Marketing Internships

 

EPIC for Girls has partnered with a Lozafina Marketing and Public Relations to provide internships for BIPOC girls/young women. Interns will learn critical skills necessary to gain and maintain employment in the fast-paced world of marketing and public awareness.

Apply: jlozafina@gmail.com or kimberly@epicgirls.org

Target Audience: BIPOC Girls/Young Women 14-24 living in N/S Omaha

 Goal: Provide BIPOC girls/young women the opportunity to learn a technical trade that will:

  • Place them on par with their white counterparts (in West Omaha) and young men.
  • Be transferable to adulthood and create potential for extended opportunities in sports.
  • Allow flexibility and avoid systemic traps of poverty and redlining.
  • Potentially provide academic credit toward graduation (check with your school for approval).

Program Description:

  • 3-4 positions
  • $15/hr.
  • Year-round
  • Flexible scheduling of 10-25 hrs./per week
  • Virtual and in-person work
  • BIPOC led/owned business.
  • Soft-skills and job readiness training
  • All supplies provided.
  • Opportunity to attend events and other training.
  • Participant stipend – participants will receive a stipend for all hours of work performed.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • In high school, college (includes 2-year and 4-year), trade school, and/or enrolled in a GED program at the time of application.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident. U.S. citizens may apply if they are enrolled at least half-time in high school. U.S. permanent legal residents must be enrolled in a high school in the U.S. to be eligible.
  • Parent or Guardian Authorization

Next Steps:

  1. If accepted into the program, you will be asked to complete a W-9 for payment. Here is a copy of the form that will need to be completed. W-9 Form
  2. If accepted into the program, you will also be asked to complete a short survey about your interests and your knowledge of crime in the Omaha community.
  3. Complete this application to begin your journey: Application

 

EPIC for Girls is proud to partner with Simple Foundation’s Pathways to Success; a transformative initiative designed for our youth. Pathways to Success addresses the needs of disconnected youth through impactful components such as Work-Readiness Skills Training, Paid Internship Placement, Career Coach/Mentoring, Case Management, and Ongoing Support. Through this collaborative effort, EPIC for Girls and Simple Foundation are making a collective impact in reducing violence and enhancing workforce training, setting the stage for the empowered success of Nebraska youth.