Public Relations & Advertising Intern

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in staff meetings and brainstorming sessions, taking notes and presenting new ideas.
• Attend meetings with other departments and company leaders, sometimes at the executive level.
• Research and write content for social media campaigns.
• Represent Georgia Farm Bureau at events and trade shows.
• Create ads and social media graphics using templates and Adobe Creative Suite: primarily Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Assist with photoshoots and video shoots as needed for GFB platforms.
• Assist with duties for the GFB's corporate sponsorship program.
• Assist with Georgia Farm Bureau Company Store, including placing orders, keeping inventory, and shipping items.
• Gather analytics data on campaign performance and present to the team.
• Catalog and organize branding materials for effective use.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at Mercer University.
• Understanding of fundamentals in corporate design, including effectively utilizing Adobe Creative Suite and maintaining brand integrity.
• Ability to inspire, persuade, and motivate self and others under a shared vision.
• Use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods.
• Ability to gather and analyze information from diverse sources and individuals to understand problems and make recommendations.
• Willingness to embrace a wide variety of development opportunities to become a well-rounded leader.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide variety of professionals across the state.
• Effectively advocate for a brand and influence perceptions of its importance.
• Must be able to travel to Georgia Farm Bureau events as necessary (in-state only).
• Occasionally may be asked to help set up trade show space, so must be able to lift at least 15 lbs.

Nice to Have

• Experience in utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite: primarily Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Experience in managing social media accounts: primarily Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at Mercer University.