FOOD POLICY BLOGGING INTERN

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Nutiva’s four Values of Passion, Purity, Community, and Well-Being set the tone for our team in representing Nutiva to our associates, vendors, customers, and the media. All employees are expected to embrace these values as part of their daily work-life with Nutiva. DESCRIPTION Nutiva is an innovative leader in the health food industry. We are looking to hire an intern who is passionate about organic food and sustainable living, who is an excellent communicator and possesses creative research skills. The intern hired for this position will be responsible for researching, writing and posting original content on the company’s blog on topics that include Food Policy and Food Justice. The blogging intern will be instrumental in increasing the content on our website. ABOUT NUTIVA Founded in 1999, Nutiva (www.nutiva.com) is the world’s leading brand of organic coconut oil, hemp foods and chia seeds. Nutiva demonstrates its mission to nourish people and planet by using healthy organic ingredients, enriching the soil, and supporting sustainable causes. Our watchwords – nutritious superfoods, healthier people and a sustainable planet – express our commitment to move beyond conventional food industry practices to embrace a bigger picture that supports the long-term well-being of humanity as a whole. Nutiva’s purpose is to produce the highest quality organic superfoods, providing superior nutritional value to our customers while supporting sustainable agricultural practices and a fair return to the farmers on whom we depend. We donate 1 percent of our sales to groups that promote sustainable agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Research and keep current on topics that include: food policy, food justice, social justice, corporate agribusiness versus organic agriculture, GMO labeling, etc. • Consistently read other blogs, interviews and discussions on food policy topics, using social media to enhance further dialogue. • Collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data on targeted policy topics • Generate blog ideas and write 2-3 blog posts (400-500 words each) to post on our website and as guest posts on other websites • Comment on other blog posts to increase our visibility • Be active in such forums as Yahoo Answers, LinkedIn Q & A, and others

Requirements

Students applying for this internship should be Public Policy/International Relations/Sociology/Political Science majors who are passionate about Nutiva’s mission of revolutionizing the food industry. Additional skills: • Be a personal consumer of organic products and live a lifestyle compatible with Nutiva’s mission and values • Must be an excellent writer • Passionate about blogging and writing (please send writing sample) • Aptitude to perform quality research • Fearless attitude towards technology and a willingness to learn • Organized, hardworking and can follow through independently on assigned tasks • Must have a personal computer with Internet connection • GPA at least 3.0

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