Job Description

KARANA is ready for a new talented Marketing Intern.  This person would have the opportunity to work closely with top industry talent while owning the product development pipeline.  There is a lot of opportunity to grow and scale with the team if you are the right fit and Series A funding is secured. 

You will work directly with the co-founders and marketing team personnel to create thought leadership and social media content for KARANA, an innovative food start-up making meat from jackfruit. This person will manage the company LinkedIn channel and Instagram account, assisting the co-founders with their LinkedIn thought leadership posts and speaking engagements as well as regular posts about our restaurant partners (80%) and the KARANA difference .

LOCATION: Fully Remote/Off-site (Must live in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area)

STARTS: January 2023

DURATION: up to 10 hours per week for 12-16 weeks; flexible schedule with possibility to continue or increase hours as needed.

STATUS: Contract

RATE: $25/hour

If you…

• Have the below skills;
• Resonate with our mission;
• Are passionate about delicious, sustainable food; and
• Have a strong, purpose-driven work ethic

…we would love to talk to you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor, research and garner plant-based sustainability stats from internal experts and reputable sources.
• Create content calendar and post Linkedin/Instagram social posts for the company and founders
• Assist in writing and executing monthly newsletter
• Coordinate photoshoots and infographics with internal content producer and graphic designers to create on-brand thought leadership content
• Write and update PR materials, as needed
• Assist in creating PPT slides ‘for thought leadership presentations
• Assist in gathering details and prepping for speaking engagements

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated interest and experience in marketing, communications, business, sustainability (currently working towards or recently completed Bachelor’s degree in these disciplines is okay, as are other types of relevant experience)
• Strong interest in plant-based foods
• 0-2 years experience in social media management preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter, can-do attitude, need for little supervision 
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up, and time management skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Slack, Excel/Google sheets, PPT
• Canva
• Graphic design skills are a bonus but not required
• Video editing skills are a bonus but not required

Additional Information

KARANA PERKS:

• Laidback, food loving, and fun work environment 

• Opportunity to grow professionally with fast growing start-up

• A chance to make the world a better place through food and agriculture