Marketing & Communications Intern

Hello, I am Jaylea Pope! I grew up just north of Shelton, Nebraska on my family’s cow-calf and seedstock operation. I grew up showing cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats with my siblings in 4-H and FFA. I also enjoyed competing in a variety of competitive events and contests. Now, I will be a junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the fall majoring in agriculture communications and animal science with a minor in the Beef Industry Scholars Program.  

This summer, I have had the opportunity to work with the marketing and communications team in Aurora! Maggie Preissler is my primary mentor, but I also have the privilege to work with the other team members, Tessa and Kim. One unique attribute of the marketing internship is we get to be involved with almost all the different segments that make up Aurora Cooperative.  

My main project is working with the Prairie Valley Seed team to conduct market research and begin building a marketing plan. I’m also collaborating with the Allied Nutrition team to help promote their new products and update their website. Additionally, I work with the grain team to put out their new podcast, Elevate Grain. Finally, the energy team is setting up events to collaborate with FFA chapters for the Fueling Your Community Event, and I get to work with our other marketing intern, Brielle, to plan out a home heating campaign.