Community Relations Intern

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is located in the Paso Robles region of California's Central Coast. We operate with a desire to make world-class wines that reflect the unique soils and climate of the area. We take great pride in making Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques.

JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Summer Community Relations Intern to support our philanthropic programs, nonprofit partnerships, internal communications, and grant tracking efforts.

This internship offers meaningful, hands-on experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), nonprofit engagement, and digital content management within a leading wine organization. The intern will work closely with the Community Relations Manager to support day-to-day operations, maintain internal platforms, track community impact, and help tell the story of JUSTIN’s community investments. In addition to core responsibilities, the intern will gain exposure to the broader organization through cross-functional collaboration and immersive experiences across the winery and vineyard.

This 8-week internship is based in Paso Robles, CA and requires on-site availability from Monday to Friday. The application deadline is May 4th, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT.

SharePoint Content Management

• Maintain and update the Community Relations SharePoint site to ensure content is accurate, timely, and engaging.
• Upload new events, nonprofit updates, impact spotlights, and photos.
• Draft short-form content for internal audiences.
• Assist in producing the quarterly Community Relations newsletter, including drafting stories, formatting content, and gathering visuals.

Community Grant Tracking

• Help maintain a centralized system for tracking community grant reports from nonprofit partners.
• Log submitted reports, images, deadlines, and impact metrics.
• Follow up with nonprofits to request missing reports, photos, or updated project information.
• Support compiling community impact data for internal presentations or seasonal summaries.

Nonprofit Partner Research

• Research local nonprofits aligned with community grant pillars: food access, education, youth arts, agriculture, and sustainability.
• Maintain an updated list of nonprofit partners, upcoming events, and collaboration opportunities.
• Assist with general research on CSR best practices and employee volunteer engagement.

Content Support

• Draft spotlight stories featuring grant recipients, community events, or volunteer activities.
• Collect quotes, impact stats, and anecdotal updates from nonprofit partners.
• Provide writing support for internal updates or recaps.

Summer Project

• Create a concise internal impact report or slide deck summarizing the summer’s events, grant activity, nonprofit stories, and collected images.
• Present findings to Community Relations leadership at the end of the term.

• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, Business, Agricultural Communications, or related fields.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Excel, Canva, or basic content management tools (preferred but not required).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Interest in community engagement, philanthropic work, CSR, or local nonprofit ecosystems.

Pay Rate: $20.00 an hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Wine and Merchandise Discounts
• All the FIJI water you can drink at work
• Wine Education Program
• Fun Work Environment

Located in Paso Robles, JUSTIN® Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1981 and is known for crafting world- class wines using Bordeaux grape varieties, including the iconic ISOSCELES® blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Vineyard estate, located at 11680 Chimney Rock Road, features a Tasting Room, luxury five-star accommodations at the JUST Inn®, and a Restaurant—making it one of the only wineries on the Central Coast to offer all three options.  In September 2018, a new second location, the JUSTIN Downtown Tasting Room opened introducing an expansive wine-tasting bar, lounge, and a full dining room that’s situated prominently on the square along Downtown City Park in the heart of Paso Robles. In addition to its stellar hospitality, JUSTIN consistently receives top honors around the world, establishing itself as a leader in New World Bordeaux-style winemaking. JUSTIN wines are available through discerning fine wine retailers and restaurants throughout the United States, or directly from the Winery via JUSTIN’s Tasting Room, online store or to members of the exclusive JUSTIN Wine Society wine club. To discover more about JUSTIN, visit www.justinwine.com.

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