Student Assistant (Craft Beverage Council)

The mission of the Michigan Craft Beverage Council is to advance a well-connected craft beverage industry through research, promotion, and agricultural business development, reinforcing Michigan as a world-class craft beverage destination. This Communication Student Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the Michigan Craft Beverage Council program manager in marketing, communications, events, and data entry for the program.

This position will help to research, draft, and edit various types of materials—such as social media content, website content, educational resources, and business outreach communications. This position will also assist the Program Manager in organizing research reports, photography, contacts, licensee and farmer maps, as well as assisting with program committees: Research, Marketing, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

The Communication Student Assistant will assist in marketing and communication activities of the program, providing organizational and marketing support for a variety of audiences and digital platforms on matters related to Michigan’s craft beverage industry. 

Individual tasks related to the duty:

 • Assist with the drafting of reports, news releases, social media posts, publications, presentations, e-newsletters, fact sheets, educational materials, business development resources, and more.

 • Assist with drafting and organizing content for numerous digital databases including research, marketplace, directory, contacts, and photography assets. 

• Assist with performing approved updates to the Michigan Craft Beverage Council website (www.michigancraftbeverage.com), per the direction of the Program Specialist.

 • Attend and aid program staff with program stakeholder outreach efforts including webinars, events, and committee

This Communication Student Assistant will assist program staff in administrative tasks of Michigan Craft Beverage Council. Individual tasks related to the duty: 

• Assist program staff in preparing for Michigan Craft Beverage Council meetings. 

• Assist program staff in compiling data for program dashboards and metrics. 

• Attend and participate in relevant MDARD meetings to maintain awareness and assist with drafting various communication projects for the department. 

Required Education and Experience

Education 

 Current enrollment in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution.   

Experience 

 No specific type or amount is required.