Encantos
Remote
2021-12-01
Product Intern
What We Are Looking For
You are ready to tackle something new and exciting within the Product world. You are resourceful and ambitious, one who bulldozes through challenges. You bring insightful and creative ideas to move the needle forward. You want to join a team that is pushing the boundaries of learning apps and laying the foundation for children ages 2-8 to access the 21st-century skillsets they need for development and critical thinking. Most importantly, you are ready to join a team that will allow you the opportunity to not only grow but to thrive.
Who We Are
At Encantos, we're leading the future of learning through play. Named by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in the world in Education, Encantos is an award-winning edtech company focused on inspiring kids to learn 21st-century skills. We build direct-to-consumer brands with our innovative “Storyteaching” methodology that both kids and parents love. Our brands are created by talented and culturally authentic storytellers with diverse perspectives and each brand is matched with the 21st-century literacy, learning, and life skills they best model. Our brands include the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning #1 bilingual preschool brand Canticos, the Day of the Dead-inspired resilience brand Skeletitos, and the adventure-based travel brand Tiny Travelers. We believe both digital and physical play is critical to the growth and development of kids, stimulating imagination, creativity, and a love of learning. With a subscription-led approach, our brands come to life via integrated digital and physical products, including digital and physical products, animated series, books, puzzles, apps and games that all work together to entertain, educate and inspire kids of all ages.
Encantos was called by The Information as one of the "Top 6 Edtech Startups to Watch" and by Business Insider as one of the "Top 100 Startups of 2020". Encantos has received numerous industry awards and accolades from the AP, ASU GSV, CNN, Common Sense Media, Forbes, Kidscreen, Kirkus Reviews, NBC News, The New York Times, NPR, Parents Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Romper, School Library Journal, Univision and USA Today. Founded in 2016 and backed by world-class VCs, Encantos is a fast-growing startup headquartered in Culver City, CA with offices in New York. As a public benefit corporation, we're dedicated to creating the most purpose-driven family brands putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
What You’ll Do
- Spearhead the QM CMS platform by organizing content, and promoting effective workflows
- Manage the execution of ticketing system via Jira and other internal platforms
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team utilizing agile methodologies
- Conduct thorough research of relevant literature on media design for informal learning, identifying recommendations for feature development, branded character development, and consumer insight
- Develop internal presentations that will be used as a determining factor in making critical decisions for the organization
What You’ll Bring
- Undergraduate or pursuing a graduate degree with a background in education.
- Familiarity with educational media or products.
- Have a scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to turn around high-quality projects quickly and independently
- Ability to work within an Agile environment
- Fantastic ability to time manage various projects and participate in product planning and execution
What We Offer
- A purpose-driven mission
- A fun place to work with smart, creative, and driven team members
- Development, career alignment, and mentorship opportunities