Job description
About Us:
Short Story is an award winning, technology-powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5’4” and under. Our mission is to create a seamless shopping experience for millions of petite women so they can dress with effortless confidence. As a fast-growing startup, we’re revolutionizing retail with a data-driven learning system that leverages customer feedback to create exceptional, tailored products. We’ve been recognized by top publications like Forbes, Fortune and are backed by top institutional investors who share our vision of building the world’s next great consumer brand.
At Short Story, we celebrate petiteness, boldness, and modern womanhood. Our culture combines an insatiable hunger for data, an unwavering commitment to creating superior products, and a hustle startup mentality. We have a strong sense of urgency. Since 2019, we’ve cultivated a team of dedicated problem solvers and fashion enthusiasts. We’re excited for you to join us on this exhilarating journey.
Who We Are:
As a small team of fashionistas and storytellers, we’re obsessed with making our clients happy. Our clients love this, and as a result, we’ve grown rapidly. Short Story is backed by YCombinator, a top tier VC that has incubated companies like Airbnb and Dropbox. We’re looking for smart, passionate, and savvy individuals who believe in this mission to join our team!
What You’ll Do:
We are looking for stylists who understand how important fit is for a petite woman. A successful Short Story stylist has a keen eye for style, figure flattering silhouettes, attention to detail, and great communication skills. You must work well individually and with others to be able to help clients find the clothing they’ll love.
You’ll be helping to style clients using your creativity, knowledge, and thoughtfulness. You should be able to recommend outfits and recognize what works well together and what doesn’t. Our petite clients are at the core of everything we do, and that should be reflected in your work.
Day to Day:
Use our platform to style hundreds of clients each month
Curate well-coordinated boxes of styles to perfectly fit our clients
Actively incorporate client feedback to improve recommendations
Communicate directly with clients and own the development of your relationships
Write thoughtful stylist notes to guide your clients through their petite style journey
Be involved in inventory selection decisions
Requirements:
Must be currently authorized to work in the US
At least 1 year of experience as a virtual stylist or other comparable online styling experience
Must be able to work 20-29 hours per week
Your Talents:
Ability to interpret client profiles without working face-to-face with clients
Impeccable writing and grammar
Interest in fashion and ECommerce
Knowledge about fashion trends
Customer obsessed attitude
Master of time management while working remotely and setting your own schedule
Tech savvy
More About the Role:
This is a part-time, remote, contract position
Pay range: $15.00-$16.00/hour, with opportunities to advance
We’re looking for Stylists who can work 29 hours per week, occasionally flexing down to 20 hours per week based on business needs
What to Expect in the Hiring Process:
Application submission with optional Petite Knowledge Questions
Stylist Assessment
First Interview (video)
Second Interview (video)
Offer
