Ohio Farm Bureau is seeking college students to serve as social media ambassadors for the 2024 YAP Winter Leadership Experience. Apply by Sept. 10.
Ohio Farm Bureau is recruiting social media ambassadors to provide an inside look at the 2024 Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience occurring Jan. 26-27, 2024 in Columbus. This opportunity gives college students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience covering the conference, while also engaging with their own unique audiences on social media.
Duties include:
Compensation: Ambassadors will be provided complimentary conference registration, a $400 stipend, and two branded OFBF shirts for the event.
Time Commitment: Ambassador responsibilities begin Sept. 18, 2023, and will conclude Feb. 1, 2024. This time frame includes promotional posts throughout the conference registration period, real-time content creation at the conference, and a post-conference debrief meeting.
Sept. 10, 12 a.m. – Application deadline ends at midnight
Sept. 25, 11:30 a.m. to – 1 p.m. – Virtual Orientation Meeting
October – December – Promotional Posts (on your own)
Jan. 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Conference Planning Session
Jan. 26, 12 p.m. – Conference Walkthrough
Jan. 26-27, 2024 Winter Leadership Experience
Jan. 31, Post-Conference Meeting
Interested candidates should create a portfolio including a brief cover letter highlighting their interest in the program and experience with social media – including examples of work, a resume with relevant experience, and linked social media handles intended to promote conference content (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
Application materials are due by Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, by 12 a.m. (midnight) EST . Please send requested materials to [email protected] with the subject line “YAP Social Media Ambassador Application.”
Notification: Candidates will be notified of their status no later than Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.
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