Fall 2024 Nutrition Communications Intern (US, Remote - Part-Time)

We’re looking for a curious and detail-oriented paid intern to support Eat Well Global’s work as a highly specialized strategy and communication firm on a mission to empower global change agents in food and nutrition. Our ideal candidate is a current or recent master’s student in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field with a strong interest in gaining real-life agency experience supporting change-agent clients around the world. The internship is virtual, but the candidate should be willing and able to participate in Zoom videoconference meetings on a regular basis. This is a paid, part-time role (~20-25 hours per week) for the fall semester with an ideal start date of September 2024.  

About Eat Well Global:

Eat Well Global is not just another agency; we are a highly specialized, mission-driven strategy and communication firm for the food and health industries to accelerate impact on people, the planet, and profit. Our expert team delivers business-focused insights, strategy, and engagement solutions to advance sustainable food and health systems. At Eat Well Global, we are dedicated to meaningfully impacting global nutrition and well-being through business-focused solutions. Our culture is incredibly important to us – we value high-quality work, industry leadership, integrity, and a thoughtful approach. We are a team of exceptional professionals committed to building something extraordinary together. 

• Expertise and Leadership: Our team is led and run by business-focused nutrition experts, who understand the science behind the trends and the complexities faced by our clients, and we leverage this expertise to work with key opinion leaders and engage core audiences effectively 
• Diverse Clientele: From multinational food manufacturers and retailers to pharmaceutical companies, agribusiness organizations, commodity boards, and global foundations, we partner with diverse change agents working across the food and health systems 
• Global Presence: We are a fully remote company and our team spans across the US, UK and Europe 
• Certified Excellence: We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation and a certified women-owned business (WBENC), reflecting our commitment to ethical practices and diversity 

About the Role:

As a Nutrition Communications Intern, you will . . . 

• Provide client service support including coordinating, scheduling, and attending meetings; note-taking; conducting research; drafting, editing, and reviewing materials; organizing client files, and maintaining project trackers 
• Assist with virtual and in-person event planning and activation on behalf of clients 
• Support with client social media content creation and strategy 
• Provide support on client influencer program management, including monitoring influencers’ activities and tabulating metrics 
• Actively participate in team meetings 
• Assist with other ad-hoc tasks as needed (contributing to internal initiatives, marketing, new business, impact work, social media channels, company blog, etc.) 
• Stay current on global nutrition-related news, trends, and policy changes 

Minimum Requirements: 

• 0-1 year of experience in marketing, communications, or PR at an agency or in-house within the food & beverage, CPG, or healthcare industries  
• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited master's/graduate degree program within nutrition, dietetics, sustainability, public health, or related field 
• Highly collaborative and able to work remotely, both independently and as part of a team 
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and contribute to projects 
• Intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in gaining exposure and experience in nutrition and food communication 
• Social media knowledge and proficiency in technology (including programs like Slack, Zoom, Powerpoint, Excel, Miro, etc.) 
• Skilled in research and basic data management 
• Demonstrates excellent communication and organization skills 
• Positive attitude, responsible and dependable 
• Commitment to our values of quality, integrity, thoughtfulness, and leadership 
• Availability for typical work hours on US East Coast (9 am to 5 pm EST), but some flexibility is possible 
• Authorized to work in the US 

This position is currently only open to candidates who live and are able to work in CT, DC, IL, MA, MD, NC, NY, RI, or SC. 

Benefits 

• Real work experience in a values-driven work and culture 
• Varied internal and client project work, supporting a team of nutrition communication experts 
• Workplace flexibility (virtual position) 
• Experience working with a team across two continents 
• People-centered working environment with regular social activities offered, fostering relationship-building across our close-knit global team 

At Eat Well Global, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. 

Eat Well Global is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the employment process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our Director of People directly at nhalar@eatwellglobal.com.