Founder’s Operations & Outreach Intern (Whisky • Film • Boardsports) | Mantel Pictures Inc | Handshake

Location: NYC (Hybrid) 

Compensation: Paid internship (part‑time) + performance bonuses + potential long‑term contractor role 

Start Date: Immediate Duration: 12 weeks (with potential to extend)

About the Ventures

This internship supports three fast‑growing entrepreneurial projects led by a NYC‑based founder:

Whisky

A premium corporate whisky‑tasting venture led by a seasoned whisky specialist. The business is new but fully ready to book clients and begin generating revenue.

Boardsports Fitness

A first‑of‑its‑kind NYC fitness concept designed for surfers, skateboarders, and snowboarders. Built on 20+ years of coaching experience and proprietary teaching methods, the gym will offer sport‑specific training, beginner‑to‑advanced instruction, and group classes inspired by board‑sport movement. A full business plan and investor pitch deck are complete.

Film Production

A producer specializing in horror, sci‑fi, and fantasy with a feature film ready for investment and development.

This internship offers rare exposure to three creative, high‑energy industries at once.

Role Overview

This is an internship for someone who wants to learn directly from a founder, gain hands‑on experience, and play a meaningful role in growing multiple ventures. The focus is on outreach, follow‑through, booking, and scheduling — the operational backbone that keeps everything moving.

You’ll help build systems, manage communication pipelines, and support real business development efforts across whisky, film, and boardsports fitness.

Strong performance during the internship can lead to a contractor role with bonuses and long‑term upside.

What You’ll Do

Outreach & Lead Generation

Contact corporate clients for whisky tasting bookings

Reach out to investors and partners for the boardsports fitness venture

Assist with outreach to film investors, producers, and collaborators

Build and maintain outreach lists and CRM tracking

Follow‑Up & Communication

Manage email follow‑ups and scheduling

Coordinate investor meetings, tastings, and production calls

Keep communication pipelines organized and up to date

Booking & Scheduling

Schedule whisky tasting events

Coordinate pitch meetings and investor sessions

Support logistics for film production calls and planning

General Operations

Assist with pitch deck prep and materials

Help build simple systems and processes

Support day‑to‑day tasks across all ventures

Who We’re Looking For

A proactive, organized self‑starter

Strong communicator who enjoys outreach and follow‑through

Interested in one or more of the following: whisky, film, fitness, boardsports, or entrepreneurship

Comfortable working in fast‑moving, creative environments

Excited by the idea of helping build something from the ground up

Reliable, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn

No prior industry experience required — just curiosity, ambition, and strong execution skills.

What You’ll Gain

Direct mentorship from a serial entrepreneur

Real experience in business development, operations, and outreach

Exposure to whisky, film production, and fitness/boardsports industries

A chance to contribute to ventures that are actively launching and raising investment

Potential for a long‑term contractor role with bonuses and equity opportunities

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