Description
As a Communications and Event Planning Intern at Summit Agricultural Group, you will be part of a fast-paced environment that will provide you with experience in working with event planning, recruiting, developing marketing materials, and more. The position will be based at our Alden, Iowa headquarters.
Internship Program
Summit’s internship program is tailored to give you a unique experience while allowing you to grow in your area of study. You’ll be expected to work hard and think with an “entrepreneurial spirit” in order to contribute your ideas for improving Summit’s businesses. While you will report to the Executive Assistant and Human Resources Manager, you will also be assisting them with the coordination of the internship to help ensure a successful experience for you and your peers. At the end of the summer, you will have the opportunity to present a comprehensive presentation to Summit’s management team outlining the experiences, results and accomplishments you experienced during your time in the program.
Within Summit Agricultural Group’s paid internship program there will be opportunities to explore other departments, grow your professional network, engage in multiple lunch and learns and after work events!
Responsibilities
- Contribute to event planning, promotion, logistics and post-event review
- Assist with managing food/meal prep, set-up and tear-down for events
- Procure and organize supplies for events
- Maintain up-to-date event documents and schedules
- Design event invitations, refine mailing lists and update addresses, and prepare mailings
- Shadow event staff, offer input into projects, attend meetings, and assist other departments when needed
- Develop company and department websites
- Update and improve marketing materials for company positions
- Assist with intern specific events and communication
- Exposure to several different Human Resources duties
Requirements
- Proficient using the latest versions of email and web searches
- Excellent communication skills, including writing and proof-reading skills
- Strong customer service ethic and high expectations for quality
- Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Canva
