Responsibilities

• Assisting with marketing and promotion of Extension programs through news articles, social media, short videos, and photography
• Shadowing Extension Educators and Faculty during organic and regenerative agriculture events, farm visits, and research or demonstration plots
• Capturing and documenting photos and videos of agricultural programming and initiatives
• Collaborating with the Field and Forage Crops Team and Marketing and Communications Specialist to develop and share content
• Creating and maintaining a social media content calendar to highlight educator and researcher work
• Assisting in storytelling efforts to better communicate Extension resources to farmers and stakeholders
• Supporting events such as Farming for Success, Ag Progress Days, and organic field days
• Organizing, naming, and storing digital media files for long-term use
• Completing an end-of-internship report and any required deliverables

Requirements

• Interest in agriculture, communications, marketing, or related field
• Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle to travel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of photography, videography, and content creation tools
• Computer skills specifically with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Office 365
• Have the ability to work as part of the Extension team as well as to work independently, and have the ability to follow procedures as determined by Penn State Extension

Preferred