Food Research and Development Intern

SUMMARY

At Magnolia internships serve as opportunities for students and new professionals to gain experience in various fields by contributing their skills andexpertisetoward achieving organizational goals.Interns will be assigned to one department for the duration of the semester and specific projects or tasks will be determined per departmental need.Interns work from various Magnolia locations in Waco Texas.The Magnolia Journal Magazine Intern reports to the Editorial Production Director and has no supervisory responsibilities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates mustsubmita resume and written statement as attachments to the application.Only candidates who have uploadedbothitems will be considered.

Your written statement should be limited toone pageand address the following:

1. Personal strengths skills or educational experiences that wouldbenefitthe department
2. What you hope to learn or gain from this internship experience

Application deadline:December10 2025

Please note:The SpringInternship will run fromFebruary02 2025April17 2025.Interns should plan to be in Waco Texas for the duration of the program.

Please contactfor any general inquiries or questionsregardingcurrent internship offerings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete art production tasks such as keeping magazine printout wall current printing and trimming layouts for review andsetting up templated design documents as applicable
• Assistin photoshoot production and the execution of tasks such as calling in samples updating shot listsand call sheets andassistingat photoshootsas needed
• Prepare copy documents issue summaries and sourcebook content for upcoming issues
• Upkeep Magnolia Journal digital archive
• Assistin writing and editing assigned storiesasapplicable
• Complete projects or tasks as instructed by internship supervisor
• Participate in internship group development and service opportunities throughout semester
• Collaborate with team members and key stakeholders todeterminethe priority and process of assignments
• Ensure that projects are on track for correct execution within requireddeadlines
• Hold all sensitive information with the strictestconfidence
• Communicate effectively across multiple teams to ensure a cohesive goal isachievable
• Perform other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork: Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Work effectively with others be a teamplayerand contribute toward team goals.
• Critical Thinking:Identifyand communicate challenges in day-to-day activities.
• Expertise: Eye for detail accuracy and complete all tasksin a timely manner. Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies.
• Communication: Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests peers and management.
• Guest Focus: Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience.
• Strategy and Goal Setting: Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Know your role in achieving team goals.
• Hard skills:Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suiteand Google Suitepreferred.

ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a college junior or senior graduatestudent or recent graduate (up to two years postgrad)
• Must be available to work 15-25 hours weekly for the duration of the internship program

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach handle feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand and walk. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 10pounds andoccasionally lift and/or move up to 25 vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin ancestry citizenship status age sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions) gender identity or expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service and veteran status physical or mental disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.

This job description has been designed toindicatethe general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to revise ordeleteinformation in this description at any time.