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DEADLINE TO APPLY: OCTOBER 30, 2026

 

January 2027 – August 27, 2027 (Optional extension of August-December 2027)


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 trade shows and 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.