Hi. We're Impossible Foods, and we make meat, dairy and fish from plants. Our mission is to make the global food system truly sustainable by eliminating the need to make food from animals. Why? Animal agriculture uses a tremendous amount of the world's natural resources. In 2016, we launched our first product, the Impossible™ Burger. It's delicious, nutritious, and made using but a small fraction of the land, water and energy required to make meat from a cow.
Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants.
Through the revolutionary work of our world-class R&D team, we’re inventing efficient, sustainable ways to transform ingredients from plants into meat, fish, and dairy foods that deliver all the pleasures and nutritional benefits consumers demand, without the negative environmental or public health impact.
Our flagship product, Impossible™ Burger, uses 96% less land, 87% less water and generates 89% less greenhouse gas emissions than conventional beef from cows. And the burger is just the beginning. We’re working on recreating every animal product, from chicken to fish, with plant-based ingredients that are vastly better for people and the planet.
Impossible Foods has experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, and we continue to lead all aspects of the plant-based revolution – from discovery and innovation to commercial production and consumer education. We’re building an amazing team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to a better world. Our core values include leading with heart, thinking like scientists, and doing the right thing, and our employees embody these attributes in their work every day.
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it). Check out our job opening below:
The summer 2022 Global Communications Intern will play a vital role in supporting the small but mighty corporate, product, and international communications functions at Impossible — currently staffed by four FTEs. This will include tracking all of our media coverage; coordinating our awards program; systematizing our media contact management and press briefing processes; developing a University Ambassador Speaking Program; and serving as a coordinator for a major documentary project about the company.
(Colorado only*) Minimum hourly rate of $26.00.
Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired to work based in Colorado.
This is a paid, 12 week internship program, starting June 13th and ending no later than September 2nd.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this internship and we do not offer relocation support.
At Impossible Foods, safety is our priority. Our obligation to our employees (and their families and communities) includes providing a fully vaccinated workplace. It is widely recognized that vaccination is by far the safest and most effective tool for protecting ourselves and our community against the spread of Covid-19. For the sake of our employees, their families, and communities, Impossible Foods will require vaccination by February 1, 2022 for all US-based employees who are on-site at one of IF’s facilities or co-manufacturing facilities; are in a position that requires them to be in person with co-workers, customers, clients, or contractors; or are traveling on behalf of the Company, including attending any in-person Company-sponsored event.
Impossible Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Depending on your location, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here:
https://impossiblefoods.com/careers/notice. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.
If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Wisconsin.
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
You Will:
Help manage our coverage analysis and awards programs :
Produce a daily press coverage analysis for the Communications team and many other cross-functional teams at Impossible, recapping the most important coverage and industry news stories of the day in a narrative and easily digestible formatProduce periodic launch recaps with all relevant coverage from a product launch or brand momentTrack and report on all media analytics produced by our media monitoring platform Public RelayIdentify and track award opportunities that are applicable to the company and its employees.
Develop a University Ambassador Speaking Program + support existing speaking program:
Manage our external speaker program at Impossible Foods, including generating a roadmap of high-impact speaking opportunities, drafting speaking submissions as necessary, vetting incoming requests, coordinating logistics for speakers, maintaining a detailed calendar of speaking events, and developing preparation materials for speakers like briefing books. Formalize our College + University Speaking Program, inclusive of fielding internal requests, and create more opportunities for employees to engage with students and schools across the globe.
Systematize our media contact management and press briefing processes
Over the course of the summer, develop a core library of media contacts for a wide range of potential stories, including tailored lists of journalists covering environmental issues, social impact, the food industry, tech, business, consumer lifestyle, and more. This will include detailed descriptions of our interaction history with each journalist, including past coverage. Systematize and create a framework for briefing internal spokespeople for media interviews and speaking opportunities. Conduct a thorough update of our Media Kit — which journalists use to gather information and images of our brand and products — and maintain it as we launch additional products
Additional Projects (if time allows):
Serve as the team coordinator and liaison for a major documentary project about the company.Formalize a process for partner communications management. Contribute to an employee highlight blog series.
You Have:
1-2 years of professional experience in communications or related field, and strong interest in pursuing a career in media or public relationsBA/BS degree in English, communications, or related fieldExceptional listening, problem-solving, and verbal and written communications skillsAbility to take initiative and self-direct when given new projects and responsibilitiesStrong organizational and project management skillsStrong interest in media outreach, corporate communications and brand storytellingAbility to work cross-functionally, with teams from Marketing to R&DComfort with the fast-paced ever-changing environment of a late stage startupCreative eye and ability to think strategically in a variety of situationsPassion for Impossible’s mission to create a more sustainable food system#LI-Remote