The GIG Impact Series Is Live: Everything You Need to Know
Applications are open for H\FC's GIG Impact Series, a paid 30-day internship where 11 students earn $1,000 working with top Gen Z brands and creators
Corporate Natalie. Maggie Sellers. Nadya Okamoto. Serena Kerrigan.
These are just some of the creators you could be working with this fall in your dream internship.
Applications for the H\FC GIG Impact Series are open now, and will give 11 selected college students the chance to get paid to work directly with some of the most exciting brands and creators in the Gen Z space.
The internships will run from October 12 through November 6, and applications are open until September 30.
Here’s what you need to know.
⭐ What is the GIG Impact Series?
Getting your first real experience in college can be harder than it should be.
You’re ready to work, but so many opportunities already expect you to have experience. The GIG Impact Series gives students a way to get that start.
Selected students will have the change to directly work with some of the most exciting creator-led brands and businesses. Through a paid, 30-day GIG, you’ll earn $1,000 while contributing to real projects, working alongside a real team, and getting an inside look at what goes on behind the brands you know and love.
👀 Meet the lineup
We’ve been waiting to share this one.
This year’s GIG Impact Series includes
Campus Creator + UGC Lead for Bala Bangles: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/campus-creator-ugc-l-70599
Content Writer & Production Intern for Corporate Natalie's Expand Colab: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/content-writer-and-p-69873
Retail Activation Lead for Good Girl Snacks: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/retail-activation-le-4672
Campus Ambassador for Gopuff: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/campus-ambassador-gi-13341
Podcast Intern for Maggie Sellers' Hot Smart Rich: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/podcast-intern-gig-i-61087
Campus Lead for Margot Lee's No Particular Order: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/campus-lead-gig-impa-37029
Content Creator & Growth Fellow for the National Fund for Women: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/content-creator-and--9111
Field Marketing Lead for Nadya Okamoto's Pie: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/field-marketing-lead-80651
Campus Book Launch Lead for Serena Kerrigan: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/campus-book-launch-l-34812
TikTok Content Creator for snackish: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/tiktok-content-creat-17600
College Marketing Lead for Patrick Mahomes Throne Sport Coffee: https://homefromcollege.com/gigs/college-marketing-le-51094
You might already follow some of them. You might have their products sitting in your room right now.
💻 A GIG that fits into college life (and pays off later)
The middle of the semester gets busy fast. By October, your calendar is probably already full, and adding professional experience can feel impossible when you're also trying to stay on top of classes.
GIGs make it easier to start building experience during the school year because the work is project-based. And yes, you get paid. Your time matters, and the GIG Impact Series is fully funded.
Here's the part that pays off later: once you've completed a GIG, you have something specific to talk about. You can tell an interviewer about the work you did for a brand and what you learned from being part of the project. Sometimes one opportunity is all it takes to make the next application easier.
It can also help you figure out what kind of work you actually enjoy. That matters when you're still in college. You have time to explore, and every experience can make your next move a little clearer.
🤝 Why brands want students involved
Gen Z knows what gets Gen Z’s attention because we’re living it.
That perspective is valuable to companies that want to understand their audience better. The GIG Impact Series gives brands a chance to work directly with students and gives students a chance to have their ideas taken seriously.
It’s also pretty cool to go from knowing a brand as a customer or follower to actually working with the people behind it.
📅 Ready to apply?
Applications for the H\FC GIG Impact Series are now open until September 30.
The program will officially kick off October 12, running through November 6.
Take a look at the GIGs, find the one that catches your attention, and send in your application. Apply to one or apply to all of them; it’s up to you!
You never know which opportunity could end up being the one that gives you your first start.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the H\FC GIG Impact Series?
The GIG Impact Series is a selective, fully funded H\FC program that gives students the opportunity to complete paid work with participating brands.
When do applications open?
Applications open September 17 and close September 30.
When does the program run?
The program runs from October 12 through November 6.
Which brands are participating?
This year’s partners include Bala Bangles, Corporate Natalie’s Expand Colab, Good Girl Snacks, Gopuff, Maggie Sellers’ Hot Smart Rich, Margot Lee’s No Particular Order, National Fund for Women, Nadya Okamoto’s Pie, Serena Kerrigan, Snackish, and Throne Sport Coffee.
Do I need a lot of experience to apply?
The series is designed to help students get experience before they have a résumé full of it. If a GIG catches your attention, apply.
