Address: 213 W. Cutting Blvd.
Location: Richmond, CA
Application Deadline: Available Year-round
Position: Part-time, Paid
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Description
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 strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media websites. The intern hired for this position will be responsible for researching, writing and posting original content on topics that align with Nutiva’s core values on our social media web sites.
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: new product releases, organic farming, incorporating super foods into your life, company news, our 4 values in action, sustainable agriculture, “greening” of Nutiva, employee community service, Nutiva events for employees and food industry news.
• Generate blog ideas and write several posts per week
• Post information in a timely manner on various social media sites
• Track the growth and impact of social media on our business
Requirements
Students applying for this internship should be Marketing/Communications/Journalism/English majors with 3 years of experience on the Web with a pulse on organic foods and sustainable living. Must also be an active user of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.)
• Personal consumer of organic products and lives a lifestyle that is compatible with Nutiva’s mission and values
• Excellent communication and sharp writing skills (with samples)
• Aptitude to perform quality research
• Solid understanding of the Internet and social media marketing best practices
• Fearless attitude towards technology and a willingness to learn
• Organized, hardworking and can follow through independently on assigned tasks
• Has personal computer with Internet connection
• GPA at least 3.0