Business and Marketing Internship
Business and Marketing Internship Description
Objective: To help promote Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard (KOVE) while learning skills related to agriculture education and food safety. All KOVE interns will receive cross-training in multiple areas and must be open to other duties as assigned.
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 40-45 hours per week; some event and weekends required; flexibility available
Wage: $12/hour; generous employee discount; subsidized summer housing available near Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard
Supervisors: Dusty Bowder – General Manager
Shayna Murrell – Business & Marketing Associate/Apple Barn Team Leader
Planned Projects:
- Management and improvement of our social media accounts
- Create an online ordering option – logistics plan for curbside pickup
- Website event maintenance – create blogs and vlogs with the Food Safety Intern to maintain consistency with weekly educational information posts
- Assist with the development of events, tours, and future planning
- Assist with general office operations
- Create advertising and educational pieces to include food safety processes and procedures
- Photography of orchard events and landscapes
Eligibility and Preferred Skills:
- Students interested in marketing, advertising, and/or business administration
- Highly motivated in finding information and answers
- Ability to prioritize/execute and achieve desired project goals
- High level of communication skills and an initiative to learn
- Have a background in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, or other design programs
- Ability to take clear, consistent photos and videos
- Efficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word Press, and others as required
- 19 years of age preferable
Responsibilities:
- Management and knowledge of food safety protocols
- Photography and videography of orchard events and landscapes
- Assist with the development and execution of event planning
- Develop consistency in posts by following our mission statement
- Create pieces of marketing for advertising outlets
- Assist in Apple Barn retail operations
- Promotion of the orchard as well as assist with giving tours
Contact: dusty@kimmelorchard.org – (402) 873-5293