Marketing & Communications Intern

Agtegra Cooperative is seeking a Marketing & Communications Intern in Aberdeen, SD for the summer of 2027.

Agtegra Cooperative is a local agricultural cooperative headquartered in Aberdeen, SD. It is owned by farmers and ranchers, predominantly in North and South Dakota, with a network of over 70 locations and 850 employees. For more information, please visit


Gain hands-on experience while working side by side with industry experts through our Agtegra First internship program. With opportunities available across our business, an internship with us enables you to utilize your knowledge in real-world situations.


Why the Agtegra First Internship Program?

• Competitive pay
• Scholarship upon completion of the internship
• Flexible internship start and end dates
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Connect with Agtegra Leadership Team
• Variety of networking events

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing & Communications Intern will take direction from the Marketing and Communications team, along with the internal and external departments and divisions of the organization. This position is responsible for helping coordinate both internal communications to the team as well as external communications including social media, newsletters, video editing, advertisements, and website updates.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the newsletter, magazine, and press release writing and development.
• Utilize and enhance your graphic design skills through a variety of projects.
• Develop, design, and coordinate a social media campaign.
• Creatively produce photography, videography, and public relations projects and products.
• Build relationships with internal and external business divisions and stakeholders.
• Adheres to all safety regulations, requirements, policies and procedures, including OSHA regulations, the vehicle policy and fleet safety program, and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrollment towards a communication (Mass Comm., Ag Comm., PR & Advertising), marketing, or graphic design degree.
• Knowledge of different social media platforms.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently with minimal direction or supervision.
• Ability to be creative and think outside the box.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• English proficiency.
• Valid Driver's License

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suites would be a bonus but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


Agtegra Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer.