GENERAL INTERNSHIP INFORMATION
<\/b>Length
The position is open for as long as the student would like, but with a minimum length of 70 to 90 days with a commitment of 15 to 25 hours per week. Each internship will be project based and will vary in length based on the requirements of the projects to which interns are assigned. Project assignments will be based on an evaluation of needs, skills, and interests.<\/p>\n
Qualifications
These positions are open to all college level students with interests in marketing, public relations, advertising, or related fields. Must be organized, motivated, willing to work long hours during marketing campaigns. <\/p>\n
Credit \/ Compensation
Compensation depends on your work program as defined in the job description and the number of hours worked. Depending on the Institution you attend, \u201cfor credit\u201d internship options may be available, which will affect our ability to compensate based on program rules. <\/p>\n
Apply
Friends & Farms will sponsor one to two marketing interns each semester. Students wishing to apply for the internship should mail resumes to Friends & Farms, LLC, P.O. Box 669, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 or e-mail resumes to tim@friendsandfarms.com. <\/p>\n
Outcome
Friends & Farms expects that our internship program will provide each participant with the opportunity to become familiar with our full business operations while developing an expertise in one aspect of the business. We will work with each successful applicant to place them in a role that allows them this opportunity while also fulfilling their need for learning and professional development.
SALES\/MARKETING INTERN
<\/b>The Sales\/Marketing Intern will work directly with the management team of Friends & Farms to assist with the creation of marketing plans, sales techniques, market research, competitive research, and sales training methods.
Job Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Working to plan and implement one complete promotional event per quarter under guidance of management staff
\u2022 Assisting with creation of marketing and promotional materials and other print and electronic collateral material.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Developing an outreach and media plan to assist with market expansion activities.
\u2022 Assisting with design and implementation of an ongoing training protocol of Friends & Farms outside sales staff.
\u2022 Assisting with the development of an ongoing market research program that actively tracks key competitors\u2019 product lines and pricing strategies.
\u2022 Assisting with the creation of a product development process.
\u2022 Revising and updating the customer communication strategy.
\u2022 Developing a feedback and tracking program to assure positive customer relations experience after the sale.
\u2022 Other duties as assigned– general web marketing. <\/p>\n
Job Requirements:
\u2022 Excellent organization and interpersonal skills
\u2022 Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
\u2022 Strong writing skills
\u2022 Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, or desire to gain competency
\u2022 Experience with analysis of market data <\/p>\n
Other Key Success Attributes: <\/p>\n
\u2022 Demonstrates flexibility; can redefine the role as needed and adapt to change.
\u2022 Seeks continuous mastery of new technical and business knowledge and encourages the same in others.
\u2022 Interacts professionally and appropriately within a variety of situations.
\u2022 Builds consensus, facilitates win-win business outcomes, gains and builds commitment to new ideas and courses of action.
\u2022 Clearly articulates, presents, and promotes ideas and issues before various audiences in professional settings.
\u2022 Demonstrates the ability to identify and solve problems quickly, decisively, and independently.
\u2022 Shares information, cooperates with others, and is comfortable participating as part of a team.<\/p>\n
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
<\/b>The Social Media Intern will contribute to the development of the company’s online marketing and outreach strategies. By monitoring key online social networking sites, the Intern will be involved with the company’s web strategy to assure customer communications at all touch points are maximized and to ensure a positive customer experience. <\/p>\n
Job Responsibilities:
\u2022 Work with owners to moderate message boards, manage blog activities, develop email campaigns, and interact with the Friends & Farms community.
\u2022 Serve as the information hub, communicator and daily monitor for online activities within Friends & Farms internal and external communities.
\u2022 Manage user submitted media, messages and emails.
\u2022 Monitor web activities for inappropriate content, spammers or content to be promoted.
\u2022 Manage user experience with how-to documentation and useful tips in communications.
\u2022 Oversee special sponsorship and contest programs and tagging.
\u2022 Manage positive community site experience through customer service and support.
\u2022 Manage content for email newsletters from internal and external contributors.
\u2022 Participate in forums, blogs and relevant communities representing Friends & Farms.
\u2022 Participate in other online communities, as necessary. Job Requirements:
\u2022 Intermediate-expert knowledge in online social communities.
\u2022 Proficiency in basic MS Office software. Other Key Success Attributes:
\u2022 Demonstrates flexibility; can redefine the role as needed and adapt to change.
\u2022 Seeks continuous mastery of new technical and business knowledge and encourages the same in others.
\u2022 Interacts professionally and appropriately within a variety of situations.
\u2022 Builds consensus, facilitates win-win business outcomes, gains and builds commitment to new ideas and courses of action.
\u2022 Clearly articulates, presents, and promotes ideas and issues before various audiences in professional settings.
\u2022 Demonstrates the ability to identify and solve problems quickly, decisively, and independently.
\u2022 Shares information, cooperates with others, and is comfortable participating as part of a team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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