Marketing/Communications Intern

Apple Holler

Featuring a farm-to-table restaurant, bakery, gift shop, an orchard with over 20,000 fruit trees, and family farm, Apple Holler’s Ag-venture offers four-seasons of family fun and activities with pick-your-own apples, peaches, pears, and pumpkins PLUS orchard and farm tours, children’s programs, harvest moon hayrides, winter wonderland sleigh rides, festivals, an organic pizza garden, bee hive and pollination exhibit, and Farm Park, which includes pony rides, train rides, and barnyard animals. During the winter, spring, and summer, Apple Holler’s big red barn is also a perfect indoor/outdoor rustic wedding venue.

The Apple Holler Red Barn Restaurant offers delicious down-home cookin’ touched by the magic of apples. Apple Holler’s Family Farm is an agritourism destination “for the kid in all of us,” where the Ag-venture is always growing and fun is always in season.

People come to Apple Holler for not only some farm fun, but also outstanding hospitality and service. Walt Disney said it best with his phrase, “Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.”

We have a reputation as one of the best employers in the area. We hire the most qualified people we can find. We support our employees’ development both within and outside our company. We believe that only a happy and professional staff can give the level of personal service that we demand. We see an investment in people to be a worthy investment in the future of Apple Holler.

We are successful! We consistently deliver on our service guarantee that every guest will leave Apple Holler feeling better than when they arrived. We provide outstanding service – the kind of unique and personal care that our guests tell their family and friends about.

We are also good citizens of our community and our planet! We utilize Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in our growing practices to reduce the environmental impact of our farm. Additionally, we support worthy charities through the means of money, resources, and volunteers. Apple Holler implements environmentally responsible practices by recycling, conserving water, and minimizing our use of chemicals. Whenever possible, we select suppliers who are environmentally friendly.

We maintain a personal and trusting working relationship with our staff. In this atmosphere, we work out difficulties and make decisions together.

http://www.appleholler.com

http://appleholler.com


Position Details

Marketing/Communications Intern
Job
Full-time
2/10/2021
Southeast Wisconsin
Sturtevant, WI

A commitment to excellence. At Apple Holler, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business, from our family farm, gift shop and bakery, to the food and service we deliver every day in our restaurant. Our most prominent resource in our organization is our employees because without great employees, we wouldn’t be in business. This internship position delivers work experience for college students and graduates in the fields of social media, online tracking and analytics, photo editing, videography, events management, and customer service. Additionally, it provides a hands-on introduction to destination marketing. This position may also lead to full time employment for the right candidate.

Apple Holler is seeking a talented college student or recent graduate to assist all print/digital/web/SEO & Social Media efforts to market and brand our company, including, but not limited to:

  • This position will focus on marketing, communicating, and selling the year-round agricultural experiences and adventures for which Apple Holler is known. 
  • An aptitude for customer service, sales, and marketing is a necessity. 
  • Plan and execute social media posts (written, photographed and video) on Apple Holler’s various social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat). 
  • Average of 30-40 hours per week. 
  • Cultivate content for social media posts and WordPress website updates that are consistent with the Apple Holler brand. 
  • Provide assistance with planning, promoting, and executing Apple Holler-sponsored events. 
  • Assisting with developing and executing surveys (digital and in-person) of event participants, customer visits, etc. 
  • Create videos to use as marketing tools. 
  • Monitor operative benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media campaigns. 
  • Submit weekly reports to the owners of Apple Holler, Dave and Vicki Flannery, highlighting progress and accomplishments. 
  • Undertake other responsibilities as assigned. 
  • Graphic design experience is helpful. 

 

The ideal candidate will possess:

Associates and/or Bachelor's Degree is preferred, but not required. Qualified college students and recent graduates will also be considered. A personal commitment to excellence, professionalism and creativity, and attention to detail.

  • Strong time management and organizational skills. 
  • Exceptional written and oral communications skills. 
  • Capability to work independently. 
  • Ability to have FUN. 
  • Reliable transportation. 
  • The ability to work weekends as necessary for promotional events.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently as a team member.

$12-$17/hour (compensation dependent upon education, experience, etc.).

Apple Holler is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The right candidate can be part-time, full-time, or freelance. This position may also lead to full-time employment for the right candidate at a higher rate of pay. If you have any experience with the above mentioned services, please feel free to email your resumé and references to: dave@appleholler.com and elyse@appleholler.com.



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