Social Media Intern

Red River Commodities is a leading producer of natural, sunflower-based food products including SunButter spread and Pecking Order chicken treats. We pride ourselves on our sustainable practices, innovation, and commitment to delivering superior products to our customers. Our team shares core values focused on family, pride, passion, safety, and integrity. We work hard, play harder, embrace authenticity, and always support one another to achieve our goals.

Location: 501 42^nd St N, Fargo, ND 58102

Introduction:

Welcome to the role of Social Media Intern! We are looking for a motivated and creative individual to join our team and help us reach our marketing goals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of Social Media Marketing by assisting with research, creating content, planning, and implementing campaigns, and monitoring social medial platforms for SunButter and Pecking Order. You will be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team of professionals, and you will have the chance to learn and grow with us. The intern will help our team continue to increase our brand awareness, attract new followers, and engage our current audience by staying informed on trends and topics. If you're excited about the prospect of working in a fast-paced environment and taking on new challenges, then this is the perfect role for you!

Job Responsibilities:

Social Platform Management (25% - 50%)

• Assist with creating monthly social content calendar planned out with content from our influencer assets + coordinated with current campaign initiatives (all platforms, various formats)
• Liking, commenting, and chatting, across all social platforms (daily)
• Ability to effectively write copy for social content.
• Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and technologies.
• Reporting on analytics.
• TikTok Organic Content Creation.

Influencer Relations (15% - 25%)

• Willingness to learn the Tagger Influencer Management platform.
• Approval of influencer content (contracted + campaigns)
• Content follow up + cataloging all deliverables (monthly)
• Oversee product requests for paid/unpaid influencers’ requests.
• Explore & outreach to potential influencers within our target markets (paid + unpaid)

Brand Collabs (10% - 20%

• Assist with discovery, outreach, and approval of brands for giveaways + other collab opportunities.
• Content creation for monthly brand collabs (when applicable)

Other (10% - 20%)

• Misc. creative tasks (ex. business card design, rush half page print ad, file conversion, etc.,)
• Willingness to learn Asana platform to collaborate with team members and track projects.
• Support Red River Commodities with branding/creative tasks.
• Potential tradeshow attendance and assisting with tradeshow setup.

Job Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Currently a Junior or Senior pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Willingness to learn and gain hands-on experience.
• Great organizational skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, TikTok and other social media best practices.
• High attention to detail.
• Creative mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Highly motivated & goal oriented.
• Time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel), & Video editing experience are a plus. 

Why Red River Commodities?

Nationally Recognized Brands: Red River Commodities is home to SunButter and Pecking Order – two brands with nationwide recognition focused on meaningful growth! You will dive headfirst into real-world marketing projects, gaining hands-on experience to jumpstart your career.

Mentorship: You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced marketing professionals who are dedicated to your growth. Their guidance and mentorship will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for success in the marketing field.

Paid Internship: We believe in the value of your contributions, which is why our social media internship is a paid opportunity.

Flexible Schedule: We will work with you to create a flexible on-site schedule that ensures that you can succeed in both your studies and your career development.

If you are a Junior or Senior in college with a passion for social media & marketing and a desire to kickstart your career, we encourage you to apply for the Social Media Intern position at Red River Commoditites!

Red River Commodities and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization. Red River Commodities makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

We are committed to maintaining a legal and compliant workplace. As part of our hiring process, Red River Commodities participates in the E-Verify program. 

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