Position Title: Marketing Intern
Location: Remote, (New Mexico Preferred)
Type: Part-time | Semester-based | Paid + Eligible for Class Credit

About the Role

The New Mexico Beef Council (NMBC) is seeking a Marketing Intern to support social media, digital outreach, and event execution. This role is ideal for a student majoring in Agricultural Communications, Ag Education, Journalism, Marketing, and other related fields who is looking to gain hands-on experience in social media, events, food marketing, and agricultural promotion.

 

Responsibilities

 

Working closely with the team, the intern will:

• Assist with repurposing podcast episodes into short-form social media clips (Reels, TikTok, Shorts).
• Help upload and schedule weekly content to Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Support creation of repeatable engagement posts (polls, questions, seasonal themes).
• Create unique content of recipes or ranching information (monthly at minimum)

 

In conjunction with the whole NMBC team, the intern will:

• Assist with event organization and execution. 
• Attend events and talk to the public about beef and how it is raised.
  
  

Independent Project:

• Create one reel per month using recipes from NMBeef.com (shot on phone, casual style) or ranching content. This will be a self-managed project from start to finish (concept, filming, editing, delivery).
  
  

Qualifications

• Current student in Agricultural Communications, Ag Education, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Basic video editing skills (e.g., CapCut, Canva, Final Cut, Premier or similar tools).
• Interest in agriculture, food, and nutrition a plus.
• Organized, creative, and self-motivated.

 

Details

• Commitment: 10- 20 hours per week
• Compensation: $15/hour (based on experience)
• Term: Semester-based with potential for renewal
• Academic Credit: NMBC is willing to coordinate with faculty advisors for course credit 

 

Benefits

• Hands-on mentorship from NMBC’s team
• Experience producing professional digital content.
• Build a strong portfolio of social media work.
• Flexible work hours, remote-friendly.
• Opportunities to attend and capture content at major NM events (e.g., State Fair, Balloon Fiesta).

To Apply: Send your résumé, a brief  cover letter, and 1–2 examples of social media content you’ve created (personal or academic projects accepted) through this form.