College Intern

College Intern

Organization:
Education and Workforce Agency Contact Name and Information:
Hollie.

Robinsono.gov

Unposting Date:
Sep 12, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location:

Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation: $20/hour, based on class level

Schedule:

Part-time

Work Hours:

15-20 hours weekly Classified Indicator:
Unclassified Union:
Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill:
Internship Technical

Skills:

Marketing, Promotional Campaigns, Agriculture, Food Services Professional

Skills:

Creativity, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication

Agency Overview:
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio's 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and post-secondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

Farm to School programs in Ohio offer students fresh, locally grown or raised foods and teach them about agriculture and nutrition. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (the Department) manages several Farm to School initiatives, including:
Ohio Proud on the Menu, a local foods marketing campaign;
Grow Ohio Grant, a Farm to School subgrant program; professional development led by a chef; and school garden activities that help increase students' access to school-grown foods in cafeteria meals and exposure to agricultural careers. Reporting to the Office of Nutrition Education Employee Consultant 3 at the Department, the Farm to School college intern will advance Farm to School initiatives across the state.

The intern's duties include:

• Ohio Proud on the Menu Campaign
  • Finalize campaign materials, including presentations and toolkits.
• Develop additional promotional materials as needed.
• Assist in the inventory management and distribution of physical campaign assets.
• Grow Ohio Grant
  • Review grantees' final reports and present findings in written and visual formats.
• Farm to School Chef
  • Collaborate with the Department's Farm to School Chef on the development and delivery of training and events.
• School Gardens
  • Creates content for educational materials and communications related to school gardens.
• Other duties include:
  • Draft quarterly Farm to School Newsletter and bi-weekly written communications.
• Update existing educational resources to align with new nutrition guidelines.
• Assist in the development and delivery of Farm to School trainings.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period. Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits…