Marketing And Communications Internship

ABOUT BALKAN BITES:

Balkan Bites is a female and family owned business that specializes in wholesome Southeast European comfort foods such as Burek (boo-rek), a portable stuffed phyllo swirl. With our dedication to premium ingredients and authentic recipes, we aim to make our cuisine accessible to all. A daily staple in the Balkans, Burek is phyllo pie that is flaky on the outside and oozing with goodness on the inside. We make our all-natural phyllo dough from scratch with premium ingredients like unbleached flour, extra-virgin olive oil, and real butter. We sell our burek frozen, and ready to bake through our website and select partners. We have been featured in places like The New York Times, Forbes and The New Yorker.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for an intern to join our small but mighty team to help with storytelling and growing awareness of our brand. You will receive ongoing mentorship from our founders.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Content strategy and creation
• Light graphic design
• Press and affiliate research and outreach
• Social media management
• Email marketing & newsletters
• Brand ambassador program development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Effective organizational and time management skills and sense of urgency
• Deep understanding of the Balkan Bites brand
• Fluency with design software and technologies (Adobe Creative Suite) or Canva
• Experience with social media and email marketing
• Pursuing a degree in journalism, marketing, creative writing, or similar area
• Strong creative writing skills

PERKS:

• Professional development and recommendations
• Course credit
• Mentorship from in-house professionals
• Flexible work schedule
• Monthly stipend
• Hands-on experience

TO APPLY:

Please submit a short statement about why you’re interested in our product/mission (max 1 paragraph) and your resume and social content/design portfolio.

OUR STORY:

It all started when Ariana approached her aunt Alida with a simple idea—to teach her how to make traditional Albanian recipes in honor of her late grandmother, Magbule. On Sundays, they found solace in baking together, reminiscing about her while bringing her recipes to life. Soon enough, they were debuting their Bureks at local markets in NYC, receiving overwhelming support from customers around the world. And so came the start of an ‘unBurekable’ bond: the birth of Balkan Bites, a small company with a big mission to share a piece of their culture through everyday Southeast European comfort foods.

Check us out on Instagram @balkanbitesnyc