Description:

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Ground Up (TGU) is Texas’ fastest growing organic garden soil company. We recently launched our bagged product line, Beyond Organic™, which includes premier mulch, soils and compost – within four months, our products were carried by more than 30 leading nurseries and garden centers throughout Houston, Austin and Dallas. Our team at TGU has a passion for creating the finest products in the garden industry and a dedication to organically responsible practices. Through education and heavy involvement in the local organic community, we are quickly transforming the way local homeowners understand and approach lawn & garden care.

JOB DESCRIPTION
With the growing popularity of the Beyond Organic™ bagged line, TGU has begun participating in farmer’s markets to directly connect with local gardeners and homeowners. We are hiring a cool, green-minded intern team to represent TGU at these local markets: Eastside, Sugar Land & Imperial. Note: this is not an office position; you will be outdoors – working together and personally connecting with TGU’s target retail market. You will learn how to understand, represent and promote an organic brand while gaining hands-on experience working beside a fun and experienced business team.

Qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS
- 8-12 hours per week – Thursdays & Saturdays; consistent attendance
- Ability to set-up/ run the TGU booth at Farmer’s Markets
- Personable, out-going; able to effectively communicate TGU’s message
- PR/ Marketing/ Communications major preferred, but not required
- Interest in the organic movement and sustainable living
- Creative, hard working and ready to learn!

BENEFITS
- Experience representing an organic, privately-owned company
- Practical skills application & “real world” experience
- Networking within Houston’s green community
- Less time commitment than average internships
- Resume-building opportunity; excellent recommendation for future employers

Paid Internship Info:

unpaid

Hours:

8-12 hours per week – Thursdays & Saturdays

Length/Availability:

4 months

Start Date:

02/06/12

End Date:

04/28/12, 04/28/12

Deadline:

february 2, 2012

Additional Info:

Learn more about The Ground Up at: www.thegroundup.com
Check us out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheGroundUpHouston

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marketing  public  relations  houston  organic  green  communications 

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