Industry Relations and Marketing Intern

Horizon Farm Credit; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 228,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Farm Credit invites rising college students to join our Industry Relations & Marketing team as a full‑time summer intern for 2027, working at one of several PA locations. You’ll support customer engagement, branding, and educational initiatives through diverse projects and events.

The paid internship runs mid‑May through early August 2027, typically Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., offering practical, cross‑functional experience in marketing and industry relations within the Farm

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a college program related to marketing, agriculture, or communications.
• Interest in agriculture and Farm Credit System.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to commit to a 10–12 week paid internship in summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist Customer Experience, Marketing, and Government/Industry & Member Relations teams with projects related to customer engagement, branding, education programs, industry relations, events and sponsorships.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and participate in customer meetings, educational programs, and industry events.
• Create content for digital marketing, customer communications, webinars, and online learning modules.
• Support association-wide campaigns and resources for young, beginning, and small farmers.
• Assist with CRM data entry and participation activity tracking.

Skills

Customer engagement

Marketing coordination

Content creation

Event coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Educational programming

Data analysis

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Agriculture/Marketing/Communications

Tools

CRM software

Social media management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Launch your career as an Industry Relations & Marketing Intern, where you'll gain hands‑on experience, build lasting professional connections, and make a meaningful impact on agriculture through marketing, customer engagement, industry relationships, and educational initiatives!

Horizon Farm Credit is seeking a full‑time intern for the summer of 2027 to work in either our Mount Joy, PA, Mechanicsburg, PA, Shoemakersville, PA, York, PA, Lewisburg, PA, or Reedsville, PA branch location. To view locations, visit Locations | Horizon Farm Credit. The selected candidate will participate in a paid 10–12‑week internship. Summer intern hours are typically Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The internship program is scheduled to run from mid‑May through early August 2027.

Position Overview

Assist Horizon Farm Credit's Customer Experience, Marketing, and Government, Industry, & Member Relations teams with developing and executing key projects and initiatives related to customer engagement, branding, educational programming, industry relations, government affairs, events and sponsorships, content creation, and young, beginning, and small farmer outreach. This role will also be involved in collaborative cross‑functional initiatives and a group intern project for the association.

Areas of Responsibilities

Support department initiatives including customer engagement, marketing campaigns, customer education projects, government affairs activities, industry relations efforts, events, and sponsorships. Help plan, coordinate, execute, and participate in Farm Credit customer meetings, educational programs, and industry events. Represent Horizon Farm Credit at customer‑facing events, meetings, and industry activities. Create and support content development efforts for digital marketing initiatives, customer communications, webinars, online learning modules, and other educational resources. Assist with the development and implementation of association‑wide campaigns, events, and customer experience initiatives. Support development of educational content and resources for young, beginning, and small farmers. Provide support to the Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement's scholarship program, including event planning and data analysis. Assist with inputting participation activity, customer engagement information, and records into CRM systems. Learn about the Farm Credit System, Horizon Farm Credit's missio