Summer Internship Opportunities - Agricultural Commodities - Paid
State of South Carolina
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Summer Internship Opportunities - Marketing - Paid
State of South Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Job Description
Summary
This paid summer internship in the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's Marketing Department lets students help promote farm programs through events, campaigns, and member support.
You'll work with the marketing director on tasks like planning events, updating records, and handling communications, with some weekends and travel involved.
It's ideal for college students studying agriculture or marketing who want hands-on experience in government promotion and are reliable with transportation.
Key Requirements
- Must be a rising sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student for the 2026-2027 academic year
- Pursuing a degree in agriculture, marketing, or a similar field
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Reliable transportation required due to weekend work and travel
- Housing and parking (if not in state lot) are candidate's responsibility; no stipend provided
Full Job Description
The SC Department of Agriculture has a
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
available within our Marketing Department for students
seeking a degree in agriculture, marketing or a similar field.
seeking a degree in agriculture, marketing or a similar field.
Marketing Internship – Statehouse grounds in downtown Columbia.
As a Marketing intern, you will learn the many ways the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) promotes its programs such as Certified South Carolina and Fresh on the Menu through marketing and events. For this position, you will work closely with the Marketing Director to assist with management of the these programs, including membership maintenance, member relations, and marketing campaign and event planning.
Assisting with record/database maintenance; mailings; and other administrative tasks related to various marketing programs. Some weekend work and travel is required due to the nature of the programs, therefore reliable transportation is required. If you are not able to ride with an agency employee, mileage will be reimbursed at the approved state mileage rate.
As a Marketing intern, you will learn the many ways the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) promotes its programs such as Certified South Carolina and Fresh on the Menu through marketing and events. For this position, you will work closely with the Marketing Director to assist with management of the these programs, including membership maintenance, member relations, and marketing campaign and event planning.
Assisting with record/database maintenance; mailings; and other administrative tasks related to various marketing programs. Some weekend work and travel is required due to the nature of the programs, therefore reliable transportation is required. If you are not able to ride with an agency employee, mileage will be reimbursed at the approved state mileage rate.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS Power Point and Outlook email and Outlook calendar.
- Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Additional Information
- Housing is the responsibility of selected candidate, and no stipend is provided.
- Surface level parking in a state lot is available on a first-come, first-serve basis each day. Metered parking will be the responsibility of selected candidate if unable to secure a surface level spot in a state lot.
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