What are the responsibilities and job description for the North America Seeds Communications Intern position at Syngenta?
Company Description
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
As a Seeds Communications Intern at Syngenta, You Will Work Alongside Some Of The Brightest Minds In The Industry, Working On Real Projects And Finding Real Solutions. Work With Us And You’ll Get:
Role Purpose:
Experience required:
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) poster - Link (http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm)
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Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
As a Seeds Communications Intern at Syngenta, You Will Work Alongside Some Of The Brightest Minds In The Industry, Working On Real Projects And Finding Real Solutions. Work With Us And You’ll Get:
- Competitive wages
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects
- Meaningful projects that solve problems
Role Purpose:
- Build communications initiatives & tactical content for the Global and NA US Seeds business.
- Learn communications fundamentals and best practices.
- Learn technology to support communications execution.
- Training is provided in-house, and guidance is provided by management
- Develop skills and experience to further your career.
- Assist in execution of communications initiatives as assigned.
- Support the digital marketing effort for North America Communications, including enewsletters, social media and event support.
- Assist with asset management, content audit and content creation.
- Learn digital technologies to support the execution and measurement of communications plan.
- Develop and execute social content calendar for Seeds leaders.
- Support summer events as needed.
- Develop basic knowledge of the Seeds business.
Experience required:
- Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and student must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline and continuing education upon completion of internship term (Graduation date of December 2025 or after).
- Requires developed specialized skills, or a breadth of skills, through job-related training, on-the-job experience, and course work.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
- A demonstrated passion for agriculture and food production is a definite asset
- Knowledge of marketing processes, data insights & analytics, agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends and requirements for pest control
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, be self-directed and to work as part of a team
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US, and likely Downers Grove Illinois.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster - Link (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) poster - Link (http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/poster_direct.htm)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster - Link (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm).
