Silver Fern Farms Shanghai office
This internship is for final year undergraduate students, graduate students and recent graduates who have or are studying towards a degree in business and marketing.
Two interns will be selected for this programme and the internship will take place over three months between October 2024 and late January 2025, with the exact dates to be settled after the selection process.
During the internship the interns will be provided with a project to complete or other meaningful work.
The purpose of the internship programme is to provide New Zealand tertiary students and recent graduates with an experience of working in a business environment in Asia in order to gain a better understanding of the people, place and culture of the host country.
Applications closed 15 August 2024
About the Silver Fern Farms
Established in 1948, Silver Fern Farms is a market-led food company, supplying sustainably and ethically raised grass-fed red meat and other natural products, from Aotearoa to the world.
The company is a leading processor, marketer and exporter of premium quality lamb, beef and venison and associated products to over 60 global markets.
What the interns will do
The interns will be given meaningful work relevant to their area of study and a mentoring supervisor who will be assigned to monitor the intern’s professional development.
Key responsibilities will include of projects across the marketing, finance and sales teams depending on business requirements. This May include:
- Assisting the marketing team to deliver objectives across events, social media campaigns, and product launches.
- Supporting the finance team in daily reporting and operational tasks.
- Assisting the sales team with customer support, preparing sales reports, and supporting promotional activities.
What's covered
The Foundation and Silver Fern Farms will jointly deliver pastoral care to provide for the intern’s professional development and overall welfare.
The Foundation will cover:
- return airfares
- accommodation
- most living costs
The intern will be required to contribute $500 of their own funds to cover some living expenses while offshore and take out appropriate travel insurance (subsidised by the Foundation).
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- be New Zealand citizens or have permanent resident status
- have recently completed or due to complete a commerce degree by November 2024
- be in good health
- be adaptable, mature, reliable and resilient
- be interested in pursuing a career involving China and the wider Asian region.
Who we're looking for
Ideal candidates will have:
- some understanding of the history and culture of China
- an interest in agriculture and the food business
- taken university papers in international trade, international politics, commerce or business
- have some understanding of New Zealand’s primary industry
- be open-minded.
While useful, the ability to speak Chinese is not a requirement of this internship.
Terms and conditions
Interns are expected participate in Foundation professional development activities and networking events after they return and seek opportunities to share their internship experience. Sharing your experience with others is an important part of this initiative as it enlightens others about the Foundation, the internship programme and developments in Asia.
Successful applicants will be required to agree to the standard Terms and Conditions for Asia New Zealand Foundation funding recipients.
Reporting requirements
Foundation interns are expected to write a 600-word article (with accompanying photos) on their internship that will appear on the Foundation’s website (to be submitted during the internship) and write a final three-page report evaluating the internship experience at the end of the programme.
How to apply
To apply, please fill in our online application form.
You will need to upload a copy of:
- your cv
- your academic transcript
- a cover letter outlining your motivation for applying.
Applications must be submitted by 5pm, 15 August 2024
Key Dates
- Applications must be submitted by 5pm, 15 August 2024
- Shortlisted applicants will be notified by mid-September
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an in-person or online panel interview to select the successful candidate.
- The successful candidate will be advised by early October.
- All selected interns will be supported to attend a group induction day in Auckland in late November 2024.
- The internship is scheduled for three months commencing in late October 2024 and finishing in late January, with the exact dates to be settled after the selection process.
Questions?
If you have a question about the internships, please first check our 'What you need to know' page.
If your question is not answered there, email the Foundation’s project officer (internships) Joyce Bonde: jbonde@asianz.org.nz.