Responsibilities

• Implement Iowa Corn communications events, promotions, and special projects such as the Iowa State Fair, Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR CUP Series, Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, etc.
• Write and gather content for the Iowa Corn weekly e-newsletter the Iowa Corn Insider.
• Provide communications support for various programs, such as county fairs, water bottle events, field days, trade teams, etc.
• Create invites, flyers, social posts, banners, videos, posters and other content for a variety of platforms across Iowa Corn programs.
• Coordinate photo shoots and farmer interviews across the state.
• Represent Iowa Corn at various events, such as ISU Dairy Days, Field Days, FFA events, local and county events, radio remotes, etc.
• Participate in organizational meetings in June and August with board and committee members.
• Attend Corn Congress in Washington D.C. in July 2027 or similar industry conference.
• This position is directed by the Vice President of Communications and works with the Communications Team to perform additional duties or tasks to support Iowa Corn’s mission.
• Some weekends, evenings and travel are required for this position.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organized and creative thinker
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to be flexible, positive, take initiative, and demonstrate good judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow-through on tasks and projects
• Knowledge of Iowa agriculture or willingness to learn
• Ability to thrive independently and in a team-environment
• Knowledge of Canva and/or Adobe software programs
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Freshman year of college completed

Preferred

• Agricultural background is a plus