Thank you for your interest in the Alabama Grocers Association’s Internship Program. Our remote internship program offers college students the opportunity to represent the grocery industry through legislative initiatives, public relations, event planning, networking opportunities and much more. Weekly hours will vary with a maximum amount of ten hours per week.

Pay rate: $15/hour

This program will enable you to:

  • Cultivate and create social media content calendars for various social media platforms and campaigns
  • Assist in monitoring and developing ways to improve our campaigns and promotional activities
  • Assist with writing or reviewing copy for press and our various marketing needs
  • Assist in event planning and execution for various Alabama Grocers Association & Alabama Grocers Education Foundation events
  • General event support, including (but not limited to) registration
  • Administrative support such as taking minutes during meetings, writing, and reviewing marketing content for our events and our Foundation

The Alabama Grocers Association Internship Program is a remote program with voluntary, in-person event options. If you choose to attend these in-person events, you must provide your own transportation.

  • April 4 – Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Golf Outing, Timberline Golf Club, Calera
  • October 10 – Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Clay Shoot, Selwood Farm, Alpine
  • October 30 – Alabama’s Food Industry Finest Luncheon, The Club, Birmingham

Requirements:

  • Available to work 10 hours a week
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Currently enrolled in college and working toward a degree in Communication, Public Relations or a related field
  • Professional attitude
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Provide your own laptop
  • Provide your own access to either Microsoft Office Applications or Google Applications (Outlook/Gmail, Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides, etc.)
  • Provide your own transportation to in-person events

Application timelines:

2024 Summer Internship: May 6 – August 16

  • Applications open: April 1, 2024
  • Applications close: May 1, 2024

2024 Fall Internship: August 19 – December 20

  • Applications open: July 1, 2024
  • Applications close: August 1, 2024

To apply for the Alabama Grocers Association Internship Program, please submit the following:

Note: All items should be emailed to Tori O’Neal: toneal@alabamagrocers.org. All tems listed above must be included in the original email in order for your application to be considered. If your application is accepted, we will be in touch regarding an interview.