National Dairy Shrine Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by National Dairy Shrine
Introduction
The Dairy Shrine is seeking a social media intern to help advance its mission by creating and sharing engaging content that highlights the dairy industry, organization activities, and member opportunities. This role will provide practical experience in dairy communications, marketing and public engagement while supporting the organization’s outreach efforts.
Internship Objectives
- Promote the Dairy Shrine’s mission across social media channels.
- Publish a varied mix of material including human-interest features, dairy industry news, organizational announcements, awardee spotlights and membership benefits.
- Work alongside other dairy organizations and checkoff programs to boost industry promotion and consumer interaction.
- Increase awareness among current and prospective members about awards, scholarships, internships and sponsorship opportunities tied to the Dairy Shrine.
- Develop skills relevant to careers in dairy, communications and marketing.
Term
- The internship term runs from May 1 through April 30 of the following year.
Compensation
- Posts: $25 per approved social media post, up to four paid posts per month. Posts beyond four in a month may be published but will only be compensated for up to four.
- Bonus: An extra $500 will be awarded at the conclusion of the internship if the intern fulfills the milestones/expectations listed below.
Approval
- Each paid post must be approved by the Dairy Shrine Executive Director or the Content Manager to qualify for payment.
Responsibilities and Expectations
The intern is expected to:
- Produce and submit at least four approved social media posts each month.
- Take part in social media committee conference calls.
- Communicate promptly with the Content Manager to plan and execute the social media calendar.
- Deliver a metrics report at the end of each period — end of fall, spring and summer sessions — using insights from Meta Business Suite.
Payment Conditions
- Dairy Shrine reserves the right to withhold payment, including the $500 bonus, if the prescribed milestones or expectations are not met.
How to Apply
- Download the application form and complete it by typing your answers.
- Save the document using this filename format: DSSocialMediaCommittee.LastName.FirstName.doc
- Email the completed file to info@dairyshrine.org by April 1st.
- If you experience any issues submitting the application, please contact Dairy Shrine at the above email address for assistance.