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Job Description
About the Company:
The organization has a century-old mission of protecting public health through advancing food safety standards worldwide. It operates as a lean, efficient business, offering an entrepreneurial environment where every contribution matters.
Job Description:
This is a unique internship experience designed to provide interns with real-world challenges in food safety. The collaborative program brings together marketing, technical, and business perspectives to create comprehensive solutions.
Available Internship Tracks:
• Marketing Innovation Intern: Drive digital strategy, content creation, and campaign development while learning B2B marketing in the specialized food safety industry.
• Standards Development & Technical Writing Intern: Modernize technical documentation, create visual guides for complex standards, and collaborate with industry expert committees.
• Operations & Business Development Intern: Research emerging markets, optimize certification processes, and provide data-driven insights for strategic growth.
Key Aspects of the Internship:
• Cross-Functional Projects: Work on integrated initiatives that span multiple business functions. Example projects include:
• Market Entry Strategy: Operations intern researches non-dairy beverage opportunities → Technical intern develops standards guides for new sectors → Marketing intern creates targeted outreach campaigns
• Standards Modernization Initiative: Technical intern digitizes traditional documents → Marketing intern develops visual communications → Operations intern analyzes adoption metrics and feedback
• Certification Program Enhancement: Operations intern analyzes current program data → Technical intern improves documentation processes → Marketing intern develops stakeholder engagement strategy
• Team Learning Environment:
• Regular cross-functional team meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Shared innovation days for collaborative passion projects
• Group presentations to leadership team
• Peer learning and skill sharing opportunities
• Holistic Business Exposure:
• Understand how marketing, operations, and technical functions interconnect
• See how decisions in one area impact the entire organization
• Gain entrepreneurial insights from a lean, efficient business model
Why Choose This Program?
• Unique Value Proposition:
• Real Impact: Your projects directly influence food safety standards worldwide
• Entrepreneurial Experience: Work in a 3-person organization where every contribution matters
• Industry Expertise: Develop specialized knowledge in food safety and regulatory processes
• Collaborative Skills: Learn to work across disciplines – essential for future leadership roles
• Innovation Freedom: Time dedicated to exploring new ideas and approaches
• Professional Development:
• Monthly Career Coaching: Individual sessions focused on your growth
• HubSpot Certification: Industry-recognized credential we’ll sponsor
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Shadow all aspects of business operations
• LinkedIn Recommendations: Professional endorsements from leadership
• Industry Networking: Connections with food safety professionals and regulatory experts
• Flexibility & Growth:
• Flexible Scheduling: Work around your academic commitments (10-15 hours/week per intern)
• Extended Opportunities: Part-time work during school year and return offers
• Innovation Days: Dedicated time for passion projects that benefit the organization
• Reverse Mentoring: Share your expertise on trends and Gen Z perspectives
• Choice of work locations: Onsite (Metro Center Washington DC), Remote
Benefits:
• Hourly Rate: Starting at $20/hour depending on experience and skills
• Flexible Schedule: Work around your class schedule and academic commitments
• Transportation: Metro fare commuter assistance for DC metro area locations
• Professional Development: Monthly career coaching
• Cross-Functional Learning: Exposure to all business aspects through collaboration
• Career Support: LinkedIn recommendations and industry networking facilitation
• Growth Opportunities: Potential for extended work and return offers
Requirements:
• Proficiency in English–written and verbal communication.
