Summer 2024 Digital Marketing and Communications Intern with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Summer 2024 Digital Marketing and Communications Intern

Areas of Interest: Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Creative Writing

About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Mission: To create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network, while multiplying the generosity of a caring community.

Vision: Inspiring and engaging our community to end hunger and help our neighbors thrive.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 600 feeding partners in seven Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. Last year, with the help of numerous donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributed nearly 81 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers and Kids Cafes.

In addition to providing food to our neighbors facing hunger, Second Harvest also transforms dozens of lives directly every year. The Second Harvest Culinary Training Program is a 16-week continuing education opportunity offering adults facing barriers to employment with the culinary and life skills training needed to pursue a full-time, sustainable career in the food industry. Yet another important activity helps connect people who are eligible to receive SNAP food assistance benefits with the resources they need to access the program and get help.

Position Overview

The Digital Marketing and Communications intern works with the Storytelling and Communications Manager to create and publish compelling content that inspires and engages the community to support the mission. Projects may include researching, interviewing, writing and creating content to fit a variety of marketing initiatives, such as campaigns, programs and events. This role is ideal for a multi­-talented, digitally savvy storyteller, with an interest in helping our community thrive. This is a Summer 2024 Internship that will last for approximately 11 to 12 weeks. 

Responsibilities

• Create and publish written and visual content for newsletters, blogs, and social media
• Conceptualize and implement digital marketing campaigns
• Interview and document mission moments. This may include interactions with volunteers, workforce training program participants, feeding partners and neighbors receiving food assistance.

Required Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desired Skills:

• Photography and videography
• Knowledge of graphics programs (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva)