Global Food Export Intern - Agricultural Marketing

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Indiana is seeking a Food Export Intern to support ISDA and Food Export-Midwest international marketing efforts. The intern will perform international marketing, project management, and administrative tasks, working with agricultural exporters to share resources and opportunities.

The role requires excellent communication, desk research, and multitasking abilities. The position is part-time, based in Indiana, with reporting to the ISDA International Trade Director.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to conduct detailed desk research and gather information.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced internship.

Responsibilities

• Recruit companies to participate in ISDA and Food Export-Midwest events and programs.
• Collect information for newsletters, marketing materials, websites, and outreach efforts.
• Hold one-on-one discussions with companies about export opportunities and available assistance.
• Attend industry events to meet exporters and partner agencies.
• Update ISDA/Food Export-Midwest databases of companies.
• Collect evaluations from participating companies.
• Generate success stories from ISDA or Food Export-Midwest activities.
• Participate in intern training activities, including in-person and virtual sessions.
• Perform other duties related to food and agricultural export promotion as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Customer service oriented

Problem solving

Agriculture interest

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

State of Indiana is seeking a Food Export Intern to support ISDA and Food Export-Midwest international marketing efforts. The intern will perform international marketing, project management, and administrative tasks, working with agricultural exporters to share resources and opportunities.

The role requires excellent communication, desk research, and multitasking abilities. The position is part-time, based in Indiana, with reporting to the ISDA International Trade Director.