Job DescriptionPrimary Objectives of Position: GENEX and AgSource are hiring a Member Engagement Intern to represent our cooperative model in the US market. This unique internship is a combination of sales, marketing, and communications.. This internship will include top level marketing training, direct engagement with dairy and beef producers, and an opportunity to positively impact the journey of a member-owners of GENEX and AgSource. Major Areas of Accountability:
- Meet directly with producers to collect and analyze on-farm survey input
- Visit farms to host interviews and collect stories/testimonials for use on social media
- Complete an in-depth refresher of our member onboarding experience
- Be willing to provide innovative ideas on how to engage the next generation of membership
- Manage 3-4 projects throughout the summer focused on bringing additional value to our member-owners
Qualifications:
- Dairy or beef background with an eagerness to learn more about cooperatives
- Actively pursuing a degree in agriculture, marketing, or equivalent education
- Self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Marketing and communications interest, with the ability to produce content for newsletters and social media
- Must possess communication and people skills
- Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally
Internship applications will close on November 1st, 2024, please note you may not be contacted until after this date.About UsGENEX is dedicated to providing our member-owners and customers - dairy and beef cattle producers around the globe - with advanced genetic and reproductive solutions. Our team takes pride in delivering value in every interaction, whether through supplying world-class cattle genetics, expert artificial insemination service, professional herd consulting, quality herd care products or state-of-the-art technologies.GENEX has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. URUS is a holding company with cooperative and private ownership and is positioned at the heart of the dairy and beef industry. Its family of companies include AgSource, Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS, with each having its own unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS Group has 26 operating companies in 15 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people.