Locally Grown Communications Internship
Summer 2026 (May–August)
Spend the summer helping grow a mission-driven startup strengthening local food systems by creating content, sharing farmer stories, and supporting communications that help farms connect directly with customers through the Locally Grown platform. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.
About Locally Grown
Locally Grown is building the digital infrastructure for local food systems by connecting consumers directly with farmers. The platform enables farms to sell products online, manage orders, and reach new customers while maintaining control of their operations. By lowering barriers to digital commerce, Locally Grown helps strengthen regional food systems, support small farms, and expand access to fresh, locally sourced food.
About the B&M Impact Foundation
The B&M Impact Foundation works to fuel generational health and wealth by expanding opportunity through investments in food, health, and education. The Foundation empowers untapped potential through scholarships and mentorship while also investing in early-stage, mission-driven startups developing scalable solutions that improve food access, health outcomes, and economic opportunity. Its work combines philanthropy and catalytic impact investing, with a particular focus on communities in North Carolina and Indiana. B&M Impact Foundation internships are co-hosted by echo, a non-profit organization focused on transforming lives through entrepreneurship.
Internship Overview
The Communications Intern will help expand Locally Grown’s farmer network in North Carolina by creating clear, engaging content that helps farmers understand and use the platform. The intern will work closely with Locally Grown’s founder, growth team, and farm partners to develop user guides, educational resources, media content, and social media storytelling that supports farmer adoption and platform growth. This primarily remote internship provides hands-on experience in content creation, media outreach, and mission-driven startup growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Research and write blog posts, newsletters, press releases, and educational content focused on local food systems and farm entrepreneurship
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Interview farmers to develop stories highlighting successful use of the platform
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Support social media content creation and storytelling that amplifies farmer voices and promotes the Locally Grown platform
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Contribute to media outreach and placement of articles in relevant agriculture, food, and entrepreneurship publications
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Create clear user support guides, tutorials, and onboarding resources that help farmers successfully use the Locally Grown platform
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Collaborate with the growth team to identify common farmer questions and translate them into helpful content resources
Qualifications & Preferred Skills
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Current undergraduate student (sophomore or junior) or graduate student in communications, journalism, business, agriculture, or related fields
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Interest in journalism, communications, marketing, agriculture, entrepreneurship, food systems, or social impact
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Strong writing, storytelling, communication, and relationship-building skills
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Curious, self-motivated and comfortable working remotely
Students from rural communities in North Carolina are especially encouraged to apply. Locally Grown and the B&M Impact Foundation strongly encourage applications from students who are first-generation college students or who come from underserved or underrepresented communities.
Internship Details
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Dates: May 27–August 1 (10 weeks)
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Hours: Approximately 32 hours per week, totaling 320 hours for the internship
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Compensation: $22 per hour
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Location: Primarily remote, with periodic virtual meetings and check-ins
The schedule may be arranged flexibly across the week in coordination with the Locally Grown and B&M Impact Foundation teams, while ensuring progress toward internship projects and responsibilities.