Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

Paycom - ATS; Eldridge (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

River Valley Cooperative is seeking a Summer Marketing Intern to support the marketing team in campaigns, content creation, and promoting agricultural products and services. The role offers hands-on experience across digital marketing, event coordination, and customer engagement within the agriculture sector.

You will collaborate across departments to strengthen brand awareness, drive outreach, and contribute to strategic marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Interest in agriculture and marketing.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with common software.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and scheduling social media content across platforms.
• Help design promotional materials for events or product launches.
• Plan and coordinate events, including setup and registration.
• Capture photos and videos during events for marketing use.
• Monitor website analytics and social media metrics.
• Organize digital assets (photos, videos, logos).
• Contribute ideas for campaigns and outreach, maintain professionalism.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Event coordination

Digital marketing

Analytics monitoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Analytics

Content CMS

Job description

The Summer Marketing Intern will support the marketing team in executing campaigns, creating content, and promoting the company’s agricultural products and services. This role offers hands-on experience in digital marketing, event coordination, and customer engagement within the agriculture industry. The intern will collaborate across departments to help strengthen brand awareness, drive outreach efforts, and contribute to strategic marketing initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a student passionate about agriculture and marketing to gain real-world experience in a dynamic and growing industry.What You'll Do:Marketing & CommunicationsAssist in creating and scheduling social media content across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)Help design promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, and signage for events or product launches.Event SupportHelp plan and coordinate events.Assist with event setup, registration, and customer engagement.Capture photos and videos during events for marketing use.Digital & Web ProjectsMonitor website analytics and social media engagement metrics.Help organize and maintain digital asset libraries (photos, videos, logos, etc.)Core Professional ResponsibilitiesProactively contribute ideas for campaigns, social content, and community engagement.Maintain a professional, positive, and team-oriented attitude when representing the company.Adapt to shifting priorities and deadlines with flexibility.Communicate clearly and respectfully with team members, customers, and partners.Note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.What You'll Bring:High school diploma or equivalentPrevious experience in agriculture or a related field preferredBasic Computer SkillsValid driver’s licenseWorking Conditions:May be exposed to dust, noise, heat, cold, ag chemicals, and vapors, and moving machinery. May be required to work long hours in season, as well as work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.Benefits: For information about our benefits package, please visit our website at https://www.rivervalleycoop.com/careers.