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Short Story is a technology-powered retailer helping petite women 5'4" and under find perfect fitting clothes. We're a fast-growing startup disrupting the way clothing is traditionally retailed. We are both a subscription styling platform and vertically integrated retailer. Our mission is to remove the 'ugh' from the shopping equation for millions of petite women so they can dress with effortless confidence. We've built a data-powered learning system that uses customer feedback to create winning products. Our goal is to build the most efficiently run retailer in the world and to deliver a delightful fit experience to women of all shapes and sizes.
At Short Story, we celebrate petiteness, boldness, and modern womanhood. Our culture is one that blends an obsession with data, passion for a truly better product, and a scrappy startup mentality. We've been recognized by TechCrunch, Fortune, Buzzfeed, and rated the #1 Best Clothing Styling Service by USA Today. We were founded in 2019 and have grown rapidly in the last three years. We are a team of passionate problem solvers and fashion-enthusiasts, and we're excited for you to join us on this journey.
Who We Are!
Short Story is an online fashion styling service for petite women. We provide a unique experience for any woman who is under 5'4" looking for perfect fit and style in her clothing selection. We believe that petite women don't get enough attention from the fashion industry and deserve more limelight. We're passionate about telling their stories through style.
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:
- REQUIRED: Must be authorized to work in the US
- REQUIRED: At least 2 years of experience as a virtual stylist at a company like Stitch Fix, Trunk Club, or other comparable online styling experience
- Must be able to work a minimum of 15 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
- Tech savvy
- Set your own schedule working a minimum of 15 hours/week
More About the Role:
- This is a part-time (15-29 hours/week), remote contract position
- Pay range: $15-$16/hour
What to Expect in the Hiring Process:
- Application submission
- Stylist Assessment
- Petite Styling Knowledge Assessment
- First Interview (video)
- Second Interview (video)
- Offer
