What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing-Advertising (Intern) position at Food City?
At K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., we are on a mission to "run the best store in town!" and we know our associates are our greatest asset. Kickstart your career with Food City with on-the-job experience through our Summer 2025 Internship Program!
Food City Interns work on meaningful projects spanning all solutions and services throughout the company. Created for upcoming Junior and Senior college students, our full-time (40 hours / week), 12-week programs are designed to provide hands-on experience within your area of interest. As an Intern, you will join over 19,000 talented individuals across five states who are leaders, critical thinkers, accountable, innovative, flexible, and results-minded with the same goal - to better serve our communities.
Location : 1 Food City Circle, Abingdon, VA (Corporate Departments)
- Housing options are available through partnership with Emory & Henry University in Emory, VA
We have three great opportunities available within our Marketing-Advertising Department for Summer 2025; Graphic Design, Social Media, and Ad Production Designer. Please indicate on your cover letter which position you are interested in applying to.
Graphic Design Intern
Description : As a Graphic Designer intern, you will help produce engaging content that reflects our brand's identity across print and digital media. You'll collaborate with the creative team to design visually appealing materials that align with the company's brand and goals. The ideal candidate is creative, has a student portfolio that reflects solid design and typography skills, and is passionate about design, storytelling, and learning.
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Social Media Content Creator
Description : As a Social Media intern, you will support the company by creating content for our social media channels. You'll help develop our online presence by crafting engaging posts, analyzing performance, trends and competitor activity. You'll also ensuring that content aligns with the company's brand voice. The ideal candidate is creative with a passion for social media and online community branding.
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Ad Production Designer Intern
Description : As you launch your career as an Ad Production Designer with Food City, you will focus on creating and developing visual assets for advertising, promotion, and online presence. You will apply your creativity and design skills to generate enticing, memorable designs that align with the brand's identity and appeal to our target demographic. This project will be focused on designing ad circular pages, digital assets and in-store signage along with proofing design work for accuracy. In addition, you will also review competitor work and look for best practice opportunities. There will also be opportunities to attend functions focusing on other areas of the marketing department (television production, store openings / visits, etc.)
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About Food City :
Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to 'run the best store in town.' Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.
