My feelings on unpaid internships are pretty well known; not fair every which way you look at it. However, the winner of a recent competition to win a year’s PAID internship at Elle UK Magazine has just been announced and I hope it’s going to send a signal to other magazines that this is how it’s done. Not only was it a competition worth winning because the internship lasts a year and the winner will really have some excellent experience under her belt to take to her next job, but they’re paying her, properly. I should mention that the internship is split between Elle, PZ Cuzzons and House PR, so the winner gets the best possible introduction to the world of beauty via a magazine, a brand and an agency.
So, many congratulations to Shannon who started at Elle UK today; and there is a rather lovely video here if you want to see her journey (you might need a tissue at the end!) http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/news/meet-the-beauty-breakthrough-winner
Ah wow, this is such an incredible, once in a life time opportunity. I’m really happy for Shannon, she seems lovely. I’d absolutely love this opportunity. Hopefully there’ll be another competition next year!xx
Great video! So delighted for her, she seems over the moon and will take full advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Well done, ELLE, well done, Shannon! x
OMG, I wish I could be her
) Must be great experience, she’s must be over the moon! And good luck to her!
AW! What an opportunity! All the luck in the world to her, I have been reading your blog for a while and have just started my own, please check it out it’s: http://www.prevailingtaste.co.uk
Paula xxx