Communications Intern at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Communications Intern

When you intern at Land O'Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer-and member-owned cooperative . With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will get a hands-on, purpose-driven internship experience.

You'll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, view our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining the skills necessary to be successful as you continue your career trajectory. Launch your career with us by applying to an internship with one of the nation's most well-known cooperatives.

Land O'Lakes is looking for talented communications candidates with strong leadership skills for our summer internship program. As an intern, you will be assigned specific responsibilities and become a key business team member of the functional area, working on special projects and assignments with tangible business impact in our Communications department . The internship is designed to give you real - world experience.

Communications interns provide impact-focused strategic communications work, including writing, project management, public relations support and other support for various communications tools and channels, both internal and external. You will contribute to enhancing overall processes, tracking, and systems for the team, leveraging technology tools like SharePoint. Interns will also provide research and tactical support for a variety of corporate communications projects.

Experience-Education Required:

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related major
  
  

• Sophomore level or higher (preferably Junior)
  
  

• 3.0 GPA or higher
  
  

Competencies-Skills Required:

• Strong writing and project management skills
  
  

• Ability to convey ideas clearly in writing and in verbal presentation
  
  

• Experience with digital channels is a plus
  
  

Experience-Education Preferred:

• Prior internship experience or experience working in a corporate setting
  
  

Competencies-Skills Preferred:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
  
  

• Experience with digital and social media tools
  
  

• Experience working with a content management system (CMS) and experience with web writing
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.