May 11, 2026 -- August 28, 2026 (Optional extension of August-December 2026)

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.

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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