Change Enablement, Copywriting Internship - Summer 2024

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That means improving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and healthy food to people living within food deserts, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and so much more. Working with us means you are making a difference within your community and beyond. We aren’t just a grocery store: we’re world-changers. And with your help, we will continue to set the standards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry. Job Description Our mission at Whole Foods Market is to nourish people and the planet, but also- future talent. We are excited to offer our 2024 Summer Internship Program to purpose-driven students seeking to make a difference in their work and in their community. Our internship program is based in Austin, Texas, down the street from our original Whole Foods Market store. Our interns don’t get us coffee; instead, they enjoy free coffee and tea while working on meaningful projects that impact our internal and external stakeholders.Internship Program Details: Our Summer 2024 Internships are paid for 10-weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) between June 3, 2024-August 9, 2024. The internships will be based in Austin, Texas on a hybrid schedule and are not open to remote candidates at this time. Program Highlights: * Weekly Summer Event Series: Weekly events for interns to connect with one another and get immersed in the Whole Foods Market culture. Previous events have included distribution center tours, cheese tastings, volunteering at the Central Texas Food Bank, supplier visits, women in leadership panel and more! * Store Stakeholder Connection: Work a 1-day shift in our flagship Whole Foods Lamar store and gain firsthand experience connecting with our purpose. * Intern Buddy: Opportunity to be paired with a Whole Foods Market team member outside of our team that can be a go to resource during your summer. * Team Member Coffee Chats: Network 1:1 with Whole Foods Market team members in your field or area of interest for a 20 – 30-minute coffee chat. * Internship Expo: End of internship presentations where you can share what projects you worked on during the summer with the entire company! Responsibilities: * Learns to perform duties within one or more Business Operations departments. * May be assigned to work with a designated mentor or team. * Invited to attend meetings, presentations, and training to ensure exposure to the full range of Business Operations functions and understanding of their key interdependencies. * Receives specific and structured assignments, learning to perform entry-level tasks; typical assignments may include: * Researching data within assigned and structured datasets, * Developing data-driven reports and presentations, * Assisting with business process work flow analysis, * Assisting with development of documents and presentations based on data and other analyses, * May rotate between two or more departments to learn broader aspects of the Business Operations function. Skills: * Has completed or is scheduled to complete BA/BS degree. * Familiar with standard office software and applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). * Familiar with basic office equipment. * Ability to learn departmental policies, processes, systems, and functions. * Works well with others. * Listens fully and demonstrates good customer service skills. * Work priorities are determined by mentor / advisors. * Collaborates with mentor, advisors, and Team Members to understand requirements and expectations. * Seeks new assignments and opportunities to learn. * Works on structured assignments. * Assignments are designed to expose Intern to basic operational processes, develop experience, and generate understanding of Business Operations’ functions and interdependencies. Education & Experience: * Currently pursuing or recently completed (within the past year) a bachelor's degree. At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs. Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site. Apply Now The Goods Real benefits go beyond what you'd expect. We call ours "Whole Benefits," and they cover Physical, Mental, and Financial health. Here are a few of the perks you can expect in these areas. 25% Store Discount Team Members and their partners receive a 25% discount on Whole Foods Market purchases (with the chance to make it 35%). Competitive Wages All Team Members are given a highly competitive minimum starting a wage of £ 10.50 per hour. Holidays Full time Team Members are entitled to 28 days Statutory Holiday/Leave yearly (pro rata for part- timers). Paid Time Off All Team Members are given 7 days additional entitlement after one year of service. This increases with each completed year of service up to 12 days. Pension Scheme We provide an enhanced pension scheme in which Whole Foods Market will match up to 7% of your pension contribution. Perkbox We offer Team Members who pass their probationary period access to Perkbox - offering 200+ discounts on cinema tickets,restaurants, lifestyle and more.