International Marketing Intern

START DATE: January 2027 -- August 27, 2027 (Optional extension of August-December 2027) Hours: 12-32 hours/week Position Based in Lansing, MI (Deborah A. Stabenow Building: 525 W Allegan St, Lansing, MI 48933, with option for hybrid work) **Duties: ** • Provide assistance 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 trade shows and activities. • Author content to promote activities and programs offered by the International Marketing Program and Food Export Association of the Midwest through, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, 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 • Ability to provide excellent customer service to a wide range of Michigan companies and producers • Ability to organize and implement programs and services • Computer skills (especially in MS Office, various social media platforms, and internet research) **Minimum Education Required: ** Applicants should be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Applicants 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, Business or a similar major/field.