Marketing Communications Internship - Summer 2027

Position Overview

Johnsonville is seeking a Marketing Communications Internship to start in Summer 2027. The ideal candidate is a curious, engaged learner who is excited to jump into the fast-moving world of marketing communications … and sausage. In this role, the intern will support Johnsonville’s social media and digital teams by helping plan, organize and bring to life content across brand-owned channels. They’ll gain hands-on experience in content planning, digital storytelling, community engagement, event support, trend spotting and performance reporting while helping make Johnsonville’s family of brands famous with sausage lovers everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, creation and execution of social content across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
• Help manage real-time community engagement for Johnsonville, Vermont Smoke and Cure, and Gilbert’s in a way that feels helpful, human and on-brand.
• Maintain and organize brand content calendars to support timely, proactive posting.
• Write engaging social copy that brings each brand’s personality and humor to life.
• Create short-form social content, including concepting, shooting and editing TikToks, Reels and more.
• Identify social, cultural and digital trends that could inspire timely brand content.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Communications team on campaigns informed by audience insights, trends and community conversations.
• Track social media and digital marketing performance and help identify insights for future content.
• Assist with content updates for owned websites and customer e-commerce pages.

Education

• Working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field; junior or senior status preferred
• Portfolio of social, writing, video or creative work is a plus
• 3.5 minimum GPA strongly preferred

Experience

• Prior work experience preferred

Skills

• Deeply engaged with social media and internet culture, with a strong understanding of platforms, trends, creators and online communities.
• Experience executing content on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube or Pinterest is a plus.
• Comfortable creating video content, including shooting, editing and appearing on camera; experience with tools like CapCut, Canva or Adobe is a plus.
• Strong writer who can create natural, conversational and humorous copy while staying true to a brand voice.
• Able to spot trends, conversations and cultural moments and translate them into content opportunities.
• Organized, collaborative self-starter who can manage multiple platforms, projects and conversations in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, agency partners, creators and online communities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Other Requirements

• Start Date: May 24, 2027
• Must be at least 18 years old

Benefits

• Access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center
• Onsite medical clinic