International Marketing Internship
International Marketing Internship
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
In partnership with the Food Export Association of the Midwest USA
January 5, 2026 – August 31, 2026 (Optional extension of August-December 2026 and flexibility with earlier start date)
Hours: 12-32 hours/week
Position Based in Lansing, MI (Deborah A. Stabenow Building: 525 W Allegan St, Lansing, MI 48933, with option for hybrid work)
Duties:
• Provide assistance in organizing and planning international marketing activities to promote Michigan agricultural products to the world.
• Contact Michigan food and agriculture exporters to ensure company information is accurate and complete for the International Marketing Program’s database.
• Contact Michigan companies to recruit them for various international marketing activities.
• Author content to promote activities and programs offered by the International Marketing Program and Food Export Association of the Midwest through, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, newsletter, and additional platforms.
• Write success stories on Michigan companies that have participated in programs and services offered by Food Export Association of the Midwest.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Verbal and writing skills, comfortable with e-mail communication and cold calling
• Ability to provide excellent customer service to a wide range of Michigan companies and producers
• Ability to organize and implement programs and services
• Computer skills (especially in MS Office, various social media platforms, and internet research)
Minimum Education Required:
Applicants should be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. Applicants should be in their second or third year of undergraduate studies or a first-year graduate student enrolled in these preferred areas of study: International Relations, Food Marketing, Agriculture Communications, Marketing, Agriculture Business, Business or a similar major/field.
This is a paid internship.
Please send cover letter, resume, and a copy of your official college transcripts with the subject line: International Marketing Internship Applicant, to Elissa Mutschler, mutschlere@michigan.gov or apply on Handshake. Please direct questions to Elissa at 517-275-1309.