MARKETING AND SALES ASSISTANT
Terre Margaritelli Winery

Partner Organization
Terre Margaritelli

Website
https://www.terremargaritelli.com/

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site Supervisor
Federico Bibi, Winery Manager

Umbra Faculty Supervisor
Jacopo Bernardini, Ph.D.

Course Information
INT499 (3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May-July
20 hours/week May-July
Approximately 135 hours total

Location and Travel
To reach the winery, interns will need to take a train from Perugia’s main station to the closest train station to Terre Margaritelli (a 5-minute train ride). From there, they will be picked up by a winery employee.

Summary of Position
The marketing and sales assistant will assist with wine exportation, online sales, and communications (e.g., social media, customer outreach, newsletter, and/or other publications). A portion of the internship will be dedicated assisting with planning and executing Cantine Aperte, an annual event held on the last weekend of May when wineries across Italy organize tastings, tours, live music, and food for visitors. The intern will help Terre Margaritelli with preparations, promotional activities, photo-reporting, social media marketing, and assist with sales points at the cantina during the weekend festivities. The intern will gain insight into many aspects of the wine industry, including wine making and wine tasting culture, the global wine trade, and the techniques wineries use to reach their diverse international customers. Terre Margaritelli also offers interns the opportunity to learn about how Italian wine-producing traditions merge with a commitment to environmental sustainability to create a unique and successful business venture. 

Roles and Responsibilities
– Assist in the development of English-language promotional materials.
– Welcome clients and joining them on selected tours of the winery.
– Communicate with potential clients, primarily via email.
– Update the company website.
– Photograph tours, solicite client feedback, and promote tours via social media.

Qualifications
– Strong writing and oral communication skills.
– Basic knowledge of website design and social media.
– Some background/experience with marketing and promotion.
– Enthusiastic and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Marketing and promotion, including website design and social media.
– Coordination with clients and local partners to create and execute successful winery tours.
– Planning and management skills.

GREEN TEAM MEMBER
UniPG School of Agriculture

Partner Organization
University of Perugia–Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences

Website
https://www.unipg.it/en/university/departments?struttura=517300

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site Supervisor
Professor David Grohmann (University of Perugia)

Umbra Faculty Supervisor
Zachary Nowak, Ph.D.

Course Information
INT499 (2-3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May or May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May or May-July
20 hours/week May or May-July
Approximately 90-135 hours total

Location and Travel
Perugia/ Walking Distance

Summary of Position
The “Green Team” Member will assist Professor David Grohmann in developing and executing pilot activities related to the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences’ on-going community engagement efforts. The Green Team Member will develop and lead projects, including, but not limited to, DIY sustainability and environmental education for members of the local community and coordinating green space development with the local continuing education association and local schools.

Roles and Responsibilities
– Brainstorm new ideas for engaging different populations through the University of Perugia’s urban agriculture projects.
– Help the faculty develop and plan related to community outreach, as well as be a point person for English-speaking groups that come to learn about the University’s various projects.
– Work with local stakeholders on areas for future development of the University of Perugia’s urban agriculture projects.
– Prepare posts for social media on the urban garden initiatives that the University of Perugia organizes, including its therapeutic garden and its continuing education projects.

Qualifications
– Familiarity with social media platforms and their use for educational/promotional purposes.
– Ability to speak in public and to lead groups and volunteers.
– Basic knowledge of urban gardening.
– an enthusiastic attitude and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Usage of urban gardens to promote community engagement and self-empowerment of community members, including differently-able groups.
– Public communication through both in-person tour guiding and online promotional writing.
– Develop and conduct workshops on sustainability and environmental education.
– Basic project management skills, including planning, budgeting, executing, and assessing outcomes.

COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ASSISTANT
The Umbra Institute

Organization
The Umbra Institute

Website
http://www.umbra.org/academics/food-studies/

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site Supervisors
Ashley Webb and Stefano Console

Umbra Faculty Supervisor
Zachary Nowak, Ph.D.

Course Information
INT499 (3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May-July
20 hours/week May-July
Approximately 135 hours total

Location and Travel
Perugia / Walking Distance

Summary of Position
The Communication and Social Media Marketing Assistant will help Ashley Webb and Umbra Institute staff members on all public-facing communication from the Institute with a focus on the Center for Food & Sustainability Studies. The Research Assistant will help develop and implement a communication and marketing plan that: 1) highlights the curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular work of students; 2) promotes the scholarly accomplishments of Umbra faculty; 3) shares news about the CFSS biennial conference; 4) profiles food studies scholars hosted at the Institute; and 4) promotes the Institute’s academic programs.

Roles and Responsibilities
– Plan the semester’s communication through various channels, including, but not limited to, newsletters, social media, and press releases to US partners and local media.
– Assist during interviews and transcription of materials as well as editing photo shoots and videos.
– Write research results about the Center for Food & Sustainability Studies’ communication and suggest future directions.
– Copy edit and post new entries on the website.
– Help with the promotion of the biennial of the Food Conference both before and during the event.

Qualifications
– Spring semester student.
– Familiarity with social media platforms and their use for educational/promotional purposes.
– Creative writing skills, and
– enthusiastic and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Public communication, marketing, and promotion through online writing.
– Development and implementation of marketing and promotion plans and activities.
– Basic project management skills, including planning, budgeting, executing and assessing outcomes.
– Advance knowledge of qualitative research methods.
– Advance writing and storytelling skills; and
– Completion of projects with community-engaged work in a multicultural environment.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Wine Link Italy Tours

Partner Organization
WineLink Italy

Website
http://www.winelinkitaly.it/

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site Supervisor
Barbara D’Agapati, Owner and President

Umbra Faculty Supervisor
Jacopo Bernardini, Ph.D.

Course Information
INT499 (3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May-July
20 hours/week May-July
Approximately 135 hours total

Location and Travel

Virtual work at the Umbra Institute, meetings with Barbara D’Agapati at the Umbra Institute or other convenient locations in the city center. For participation in selected tours, the intern will be picked up and dropped off in the city center by the company.

Summary of Position
The Administrative Assistant will work closely with Barbara D’Agapati on all facets of the business. In the initial months, work will focus on marketing and promotion of summer tours. This includes work on the company website, updating promotional materials (particularly in English) and promoting tours on social media. Then, work will shift to communicating with potential clients, primarily via email and collaborating with Barbara on building the summer schedule, including collaborating with local wineries, restaurants, producers, and other businesses to arrange visits. When the tour season begins, the intern will join Barbara on specified tours, interact with clients, take photos, and share activities via social media.

Roles and Responsibilities
– Assist in the development of English-language promotional materials.
– Update the company website content.
– Communicate with potential clients, primarily via email.
– Coordinate with local wineries, restaurants, producers, and other businesses to schedule tours.
– Welcome clients and joining them on selected tours.
– Photograph tours, solicit client feedback, and promote tours via social media.

Qualifications
– Spring semester student.
– Strong writing skills.
– Basic knowledge of website design and social media.
– Some background/experience with marketing and promotion.
– Enthusiastic and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Marketing and promotion through website design and social media.
– Coordination with clients and local partners to create and execute successful tours.
– Planning and management skills.

RESEARCH AND TOUR ASSISTANT
Guide in Umbria Tours

Partner Organization
Guide in Umbria

Website
http://www.guideinumbria.com/

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site Supervisor
Paolo Sperini, professional tour guide and company associate

Umbra Faculty Supervisor
Jacopo Bernardini, Ph.D.

Course Information
INT499 (3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May-July
20 hours/week May-July
Approximately 135 hours total

Location and Travel
Perugia / Walking Distance
For participation in selected tours, the Intern will be picked up and dropped off in the city center by the company.

Summary of Position
The Research and Tour Assistant will work closely with Paolo Sperini and other members of Guide in Umbria on the marketing of the city of Perugia in an international context. At the beginning, work will focus on the understanding of the tourism market in the Perugia area and the promotion of the city’s image. The work includes joining guided tours of Perugia and the surrounding areas offered by Guide in Umbria for English speakers; working on the company website; collaborating with international tour leaders; updating promotional materials (particularly in English and focusing on food, wine, and agriculture), and promoting tours on social media.

As the intern becomes accustomed to the business, s/he will work closely with Paolo Sperini and other company associates to help create a new marketing campaign for the city of Perugia tailored to the English-speaking community.

Roles and Responsibilities
– Assist in the development of English-language promotional materials.
– Update the company website.
– Communicate with potential clients, primarily via email.
– Assist in the improvement of guided tours for an English audience.
– Coordinate with international tour leaders.
– Photograph tours, soliciting client feedback, and promoting tours via social media.

Qualifications
– Spring semester student;
– Strong writing and oral communication skills.
– Basic knowledge of website design and social media.
– Some background/experience with marketing and promotion.
– Enthusiastic and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Marketing and promotion through website design and social media.
– Coordination with clients, local partners, and international tour leaders to create and execute new guided tours of Perugia.
– Planning and management skills.

URBAN AGRICULTURE ASSISTANT
Orto Sole Perugia

Partner Organization
Orto Sole Urban Garden and the Umbra Institute

Website
https://www.facebook.com/associazioneortosole/

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site Supervisors
Manuel Barbato and Deborah Rim Moiso (Garden Coordinator)

Umbra Faculty Supervisor
Zachary Nowak, Ph.D.

Course Information
INT499 (3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May-July
20 hours/week May-July
Approximately 135 hours total

Location and Travel
Perugia / Walking Distance 

Summary of Position
The Urban Agriculture Development Assistant will help the Deborah Rim Moiso in developing and executing activities related to the Umbra Institute’s on-going community engagement project with the Orto Sole Urban Garden. The Urban Agriculture Development Assistant will create and lead projects, including, but not limited to, environmental education for students of the Umbra institute, Italian students, and the local community.

Roles and Responsibilities
– Brainstorm new ideas for engaging different populations in Perugia in the city’s urban gardens.
– Help integrate Umbra Institute and the University of Perugia courses into projects at the garden.
– Assist in planning activities related to community outreach, as well as being a point person for English-speaking groups that come to learn about urban agriculture.
– Writing weekly reports on the state of the garden with ideas on possible future development of the garden’s physical plant for additional projects.
– Prepare posts for social media on Urban Agriculture at Orto Sole.
– Plant, harvest, and clean the garden.

Qualifications
– Spring semester student.
– Familiarity with social media platforms and their use for educational/promotional purposes.
– Ability to speak in public and to lead groups and volunteers.
– Willingness to perform physical labor in different weather conditions.
– Basic knowledge of gardening. 
– Enthusiastic and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Usage of urban gardens as a location for promotion of community and food sovereignty.
– Public communication through both in-person tour guiding and online promotional writing.
– Develop and conduct projects on environmental education.
– Basic project management skills: planning, budgeting, executing, and assessing outcomes.
– Garden through ago-ecological methods.

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM ASSISTANT
The Umbra Institute

Organization
The Umbra Institute Student Services Office

Website
http://www.umbra.org

Number of Internships Available
Two (2)

Site and Faculty Supervisor
Aimée Devitto
Umbra Administrator

Course Information
INT499 (3 credit hours)
Unpaid internship for academic credit

Position Length
May-July

Position Hours
1-2 hours/week May-July
20 hours/week May-July
Approximately 135 hours total

Location and Travel
Perugia / Walking Distance

Summary of Position
This internship offers students a chance to work for an international educational institute that operates study abroad programs for higher education. Students will join the Umbra Institute Student Services team and assist in the day-to-day operations of the Institute with a focus on planning the summer session and short-term faculty-led programs. Interns will get to see firsthand the planning, development, maintenance, and assessment of international educational programs in Italy.

Roles and Responsibilities
– Assist with preparation of summer programs (orientation packets, logistics, activities).
– Conduct clerical duties, including answering phone calls, responding to student questions and emails, etc.).
– Accompany staff and faculty on academic excursions and field trips.
– Develop and participate in extra-curricular activities.
– Organize focus groups for student feedback and brainstorming sessions.
– Assist with website blog and social media content.
– Help with program review and assessment.

Qualifications
– Spring semester student.
– Interest in international education programming (study abroad).
– Strong writing and organizational skills.
– Enthusiastic and proactive work ethic.

Acquired Skills
– Development and management of study abroad and faculty-led programs.
– Educational programming and travel planning, including logistics, safety, planning, assessment.
– Basic project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and executing and assessing outcomes.
– Teamwork.