Communications & Marketing Internship
The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is seeking a Communications & Marketing Intern. The intern will assist professional team members with marketing and communication tasks, educational programming, and may work independently on assigned office projects. Interns will gain experience with marketing and communications, educational programming, technology used for learning delivery, event planning, project management, and customer service. The position will provide approximately 10 - 20 hours of work per week during the academic year with the possibility of extending the internship into the summer. Some travel may be required.
Responsibilities
Update and maintain NCI’s social media presence.
Update and maintain NCI’s website.
Assist with photography and videography.
Assist in designing promotional and educational materials.
Assist in planning, writing, and managing NCI blog posts, news releases, and social media copy.
Assist Program Managers with educational courses.
Support the Communications & Marketing Specialists with daily administrative tasks.
Collaborate with staff on new ideas, directions, and avenues for marketing and communications.
minimum qualifications
Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Works well in a dynamic, changing, and team-oriented environment.
Ability to communicate in a professional manner with press and community contacts.
Candidates must be digitally savvy and connected on multiple social media platforms.
Knowledgeable in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office.
Currently enrolled in an accredited university and completed at least freshman year.
Ideal candidates should be working towards a degree in one of the following areas: Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or related majors.
To Apply
About NCI
Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is a collaborative effort among North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in this four-state region. NCI is an international meeting and learning center that brings together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, and processors for discussion, education, and technical services. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, this unique facility is only minutes from the farm fields that yield much of the world's food.
Northern Crops institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. NCI and NDSU do not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.