Marketing Intern
AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA

JOB DESCRIPTION

AgSouth Farm Credit is seeking a self-motivated, eager college student or recent graduate to join our team as a Marketing Intern in our Anderson, South Carolina location. We are a collaborative team who values input from everyone and you will have an opportunity to work with the Director of Marketing as well as the entire marketing team on a wide range of projects. The Marketing Intern will be assigned a mentor and will have the opportunity to help tell the story of where we started over 100 years ago and where we are today.

AgSouth Farm Credit is looking for a Marketing Intern for the following location only:
Anderson, SC

Responsibilities/Duties:
• Completing an intern development guide.
• Providing support with critical marketing functions including digital marketing, company events, public relations, writing, or production projects and initiatives.
• Working with various Association employees on various assignments.
• Completing and presenting an assigned project to the executive management team at the conclusion of the internship.

Basic Qualifications:
• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Marketing or Communications.
• Junior Status or above.
• Strong administrative skills, exceptional organizational and technology skills.
• Proficient use of grammar and business communication (both oral and written), and ability to create/update reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Detailed innovator with problem solving skills, creative, and strong work ethic.
• Must have a 3.00 GPA or higher
• Highly motivated and energetic

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in Marketing is preferred; agricultural and/or rural ties are a plus
• Experience with content development and blog writing
• Experience with development of social media campaigns

Skills
• Detailed-oriented with strong organization and multi-tasking capabilities
• Ability to participate in and lead teammates to successful achievement of project objectives
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) appropriately based on target audience
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to maintain good rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with customers and those outside the department
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of social media tools (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Knowledge of content creation tools like Canva and/or Adobe CC.
• Strong creative capabilities

Competencies
• Customer Focused
• Priority Setting/Time Management
• Capable of identifying and completing tasks independently, and reporting on progress, with a sense of urgency and ownership

Other Details:
This is a paid internship, $18/hour and up to 40 hours per week; however, students must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related expenses will be paid by the organization. Some travel will be required. AgSouth reserves the right to change or modify duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing.

Why work for AgSouth Farm Credit?
AgSouth is a part of the National Farm Credit System who supports the financial needs of rural communities. We recognize that happy employees create happy customers, and we work to give all our employees the tools they need to succeed. We are committed to giving our interns the opportunity to experience full time employee responsibilities, meet with senior and executive management, and to become future leaders for our great organization.

AgSouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), religion, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at AGSHR@agsouthfc.com or by phone at (912) 764-9091 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Why AgSouth?

When you work here, you have an opportunity to make a difference for agriculture and rural communities. Part of the national Farm Credit System, we are an agricultural lending cooperative that provides loans for land, production agriculture, farm equipment, crop insurance, leasing, and home mortgages. Our $4 billion portfolio of customers and strong presence in local communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia allow us to effectively serve our member-borrowers as the largest agricultural lender in the southeast.

At AgSouth, we value our employees and provide them room to grow both personally and professionally. If you're looking for more than just a job, consider joining the AgSouth family!

What can we offer you?

• Competitive pay, with paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, as well as paid time off for volunteering.

• Corporate incentive plan with spot bonuses for top-notch work.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

• Generous 401(k) matching contributions, as well as additional employer contributions.

• Reimbursement for approved higher education pursuits.

• A wellness program for employees, which includes resources for a healthier lifestyle.

• Corporate learning programs for professional development.

• Other perks, such as employee discounts on select cell phone providers, computers, etc.