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*COMPANY: *Total Grain Marketing * HIRING MANAGER: *Terry Probst * LOCATION: *Effingham, IL * SALARY: *$20/Hour * BENEFITS:* We are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees and encourage our interns to start planning for retirement early by offering them the opportunity to participate in our 401(k) plan. *_PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT_* Serves as the Marketing intern under the direction of the Marketing Manager, trains and assists with general Marketing functions. * _ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_* * Conduct marketing research and analysis. * Develop, plan, and administer marketing strategies and projects by working with customers, vendors, and industry contacts. * Customize and produce advertising and sales support materials, including direct mailers, literature, presentations, program introductions, and other materials. * Develop and maintain marketing collaterals and websites. * _OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS_* * Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply. * Performs all other duties as assigned. * _REQUIREMENTS_* * Must be pursuing a marketing, agriculture, or related degree at a 4-year university with the status of at least a second-semester junior or first-semester senior in good academic standing at the time the internship begins. * Demonstrates ability to work independently. * Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development. * Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed. * Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education in GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position. * _WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE _* * You are pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college, or university. * You are in good academic standing. * _WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE _* * We value relationships and people first and foremost. * We are a company that is committed to being an innovation leader in the agriculture industry. * We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources. * We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities. We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans. Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.