Good Food Network is recruiting three exciting intern roles

GFN’s geolocation enabled search function is designed to encourage support for hyper-local
businesses, services, and products for both B2C and B2B connections. The platform is used for
the public and businesses to discover local ethical and organic small businesses and suppliers,
as well as order online directly from those that are selling products either retail or wholesale.
The platform also integrates crowdfunding so that food system projects can raise money.
Good Food Network is committed to accelerating a shift from the current industrial, toxic broken
system to a healthy, fair, ecological, and empowered food system, and we need the help of
passionate change-agent superheroes like you to achieve this!

To apply for any of the roles below please send the following to team@goodfoodnetwork.co.za :
● A motivation letter explaining who you are, your interest in the food system, and why you
think you are the perfect team member to join Good Food Network
● Your CV
● Your portfolio if you are a creative
● Contact references
● Any social media links you wish to share that reflect who you are eg. LinkedIn, Instagram,
Facebook page.

Visit www.goodfoodnetwork.co.za to see what we are about. Applications will close on 30th
June 2021.

ROLE 1- Administrator & co-ordinator

What you’ll do:
– Assistant to GFN director
– Project coordination
– IT savvy and familiar with Word, Excel, PPT, etc.
– Logistics coordination
– Book-keeping (training on requirements will be given)
– Weekly Payouts and Invoicing administration
– Researching food system network and onboarding listings
– Assisting with various roles for different projects as needed
– Platform inquiries and customer support
– Diary management
– Coordinating and liaising with other team members

Requirements
– Own computer/ Laptop/ full time internet connection
– This is a virtual role with possible bi-weekly in-person meetings in a candidate is in
Western Cape
– Good with numbers – bookkeeping skills or happy to learn
– Excellent written and spoken English
– Great on the phone and happy to talk to the platform users
– Task-oriented and get satisfaction out of administrative work and repetitive tasks
– Excited to support a platform committed to a better South Africa and willing to put in
200%
– A go-getter attitude and ability to work independently
– The ability to manage your own time and honour deadlines
– A willingness to take on a variety of tasks even if they are beyond the scope of your role
– Interested in learning the website backend functions and assisting

1-month trial + training period – R3000
Followed by 5 month internship contract (R6000 = (R5000 + R1000 for data + fuel + phone)
GFN will conduct a bi-weekly review and report.
We are a start-up so remuneration reflects this but there is plenty of potential to grow beyond
the initial internship. You will be exposed to a wide variety of tasks, work in an environment of
radical innovation, and get to work with other key food system stakeholders. If this sounds like
your dream experience, come and join us!

Role 2 – Growth Marketing + Sales Intern
What you will do:
– Doing market research
– Platform SEO
– Assisting with developing and running marketing campaigns online and offline
– Assisting with website management / development
– Managing and developing social media channels – FB, Linkedin, Insta, (TikTok?)
– Assisting with online fundraising campaigns
– Newsletter campaigns
– Creating email lists
– Industry and Competitor analysis
– Platform inquiries and customer support
– Assisting with various roles as needed by the organisation

Requirements
– Own computer/ Laptop/ good internet connection
– This is a virtual role with bi-weekly in-person meetings if a candidate is in Western Cape
– Experience in and/or knowledge of online marketing and SEO
– Actively learning and staying up to date with online marketing innovation trends
– Excellent written and spoken English
– Great writing and communication skills
– Basic excel skills or an ability to self learn online
– The ability to manage your own time and honour deadlines
– An interest sustainable food systems / ethical consumerism / ecology / health
– A go-getter attitude and ability to work independently
– A willingness to take on a variety of tasks even if they are beyond the scope of your role
– Self-motivated and always aspiring to excellence in every task – big or small
– Committed to excellence, personal growth & willing to put in 200%,
– Examples of your work

Nice to have skills:
Graphic design, digital media creation, research + writing
GFN will conduct a bi-weekly review and report.

1-month trial + training period – R3000
Followed by 5 month internship contract (R5000 = R4000 + R1000 for data + fuel + phone)
We are a start-up so remuneration reflects this but there is plenty of potential to grow beyond
the initial internship. You will be exposed to a variety of tasks, work in an environment of radical
innovation, and get to work with other key food system stakeholders. If this sounds like your
dream experience, come and join us!

Role 3- Content Creation & Research
What you’ll do
As a Content Creation & Research intern you’ll enjoy a variety of tasks, which – depending on
your skills and experience – can include;
– Creating content for the Good Food Network in various media and platforms – on topics
such as sustainable food production, ethical eating, and organic farming
– Writing articles for both GFN and external platforms
– Creating content on :
– food system issues,
– the food heroes listed GFN
– food system solutions
– healthy planet + healthy people tips
– Creating visual media content – learning & creating new skills
– Gifs + memes
– Working with our marketing person on online and social media campaigns
– Doing fundraising research and writing about these projects
– Putting grant and other funding proposals together

Requirements
– A passion for the food system, conscious consumerism, South Africa, and our ecology
– Excellent writing and communication skills
– Excellent written and spoken English
– Extraordinary creativity, imagination, and wit
– Insatiable curiosity about the world and a need to share what you discover
– Experience in writing and content creation
– A go-getter attitude and ability to work independently
– A willingness to take on a variety of tasks
– The ability to manage your own time and honour deadlines
– Happy contribute wherever needed even if beyond the scope of your role
– Committed to excellence, personal growth & willing to put in 200%
– Transport for site visits to interview members of our network and create original content
– This is a mostly virtual role with bi-weekly in-person meetings if the candidate is in Western
Cape
– Examples of your work

Nice to have, but not essential:
Visual media skills including photography, video & graphic design
GFN will conduct a bi-weekly review and report.

1-month trial + training period – R3000
Followed by 5 month internship contract (R5000 = R4000 + R1000 for data + fuel + phone)
We are a start-up so remuneration reflects this but there is plenty of potential to grow beyond
the initial internship. You will be exposed to a variety of tasks, work in an environment of radical
innovation, and get to work with other key food system stakeholders. If this sounds like your
dream experience, come and join us!