International Marketing Internship
Details:
June 3, 2024 – August 30, 2024 - Start date is flexible. There is a possibility for an extension beyond August 30.
This position will work from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) office, Constitution Hall, 525 W. Allegan St., Lansing, MI 48933 with the potential for remote work, and is supervised by MDARD’s International Marketing Program in coordination with Food Export. This internship is a contract employee with the Food Export Association of the Midwest located in Chicago, IL.
Hours: 15-32 per week Internship Type: Paid
Duties:
• Assist in organizing and planning international marketing activities to promote Michigan agricultural products to the world.
• Contact Michigan food and agriculture exporters to ensure company information is accurate and complete for the International Marketing Program’s database.
• Contact Michigan companies to recruit them for various international marketing activities.
• Author content to promote activities and programs offered by the International Marketing Program and Food Export Association of the Midwest through X (Twitter), LinkedIn, newsletter, and additional platforms.
• Write success stories on Michigan companies that have participated in programs and services offered by Food Export Association of the Midwest.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work,
• Verbal and writing skills, comfortable with e-mail communication and cold calling,
• Provide excellent customer service to Michigan companies and producers,
• Ability to organize and implement programs and services, and,
• Computer skills (MS Office, social media platforms, and Canva).
Minimum Education Required:
Applicant should be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution and should be in their second or third year of undergraduate studies or a first-year graduate student enrolled in these preferred areas of study: International Relations, Food Marketing, Agriculture Communications, Marketing, Agriculture Business (Agribusiness), Business or a similar major/field.