About the Job
FreshLoop is looking for Marketing Interns to join our growing business team for a 3-month startup internship in Wollongong. FreshLoop is a local food-tech startup on a mission to reduce food waste by connecting cafés, bakeries, restaurants and other food businesses with customers looking to access quality surplus food at more affordable prices. You will work closely with FreshLoop’s CEO and leadership team, contribute to real marketing activities and gradually take ownership of projects that directly impact the business. Please note that this is an unpaid internship.
What Role Will You Play?
As a Marketing Intern, you will help build FreshLoop’s brand and grow our local customer community. Your responsibilities may include:• Writing and creating content for LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram• Managing social media pages and reviewing basic analytics• Creating visual content and marketing materials using Canva or similar tools• Conducting customer, market and competitor research• Supporting email marketing activities• Developing ideas for customer acquisition and community engagement• Supporting local campaigns, partnerships and events• Gradually taking ownership of selected marketing campaigns after the first month
What You Offer
• Currently studying at university• Ideally in the second or final year of a bachelor’s degree• Studying Business, Marketing, Communications or a related discipline is preferred• Genuine interest in startups, entrepreneurship and marketing• Strong written and verbal communication skills• Creative mindset and willingness to contribute recent ideas• Willingness to learn, receive feedback and continuously improve• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a small team• Reliable, organised and able to take ownership of responsibilities• Able to commit approximately 6–10 hours per week for three months• Experience with social media, Canva, content creation or marketing projects is valuable but not required
What We Offer




Note that this is a three-month unpaid startup internship:• Direct mentoring from FreshLoop’s CEO and leadership team• Weekly coaching and regular performance feedback• Hands-on experience working in an early-stage startup• Ownership of real marketing projects and campaigns• Opportunity to build practical work for your professional portfolio• Exposure to startup operations, customer acquisition and growth strategy• Networking opportunities with startups, local businesses and industry contacts• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements• Certificate of completion• Professional reference and LinkedIn recommendation for strong performers• Potential opportunity to progress into a Team Leader or paid part-time role, subject to performance and FreshLoop’s business growth
Internship Details
Position: Marketing Intern / Marketing AssociateDuration: 3 monthsCompensation: Unpaid internshipCommitment: Approximately 6 to 10 hours per weekWork arrangement: Hybrid and flexibleLocation: Wollongong, NSWProgression: Potential pathway to Team Leader or paid part-time role based on performance and business growth
About FreshLoop
FreshLoop is a Wollongong-based food-tech startup building a marketplace that helps local food businesses reduce food waste by making surplus food available to customers at more affordable prices. Through FreshLoop, cafés, bakeries, restaurants and other local suppliers can turn surplus food into additional value while helping customers access quality food and supporting a more sustainable local food system. We are currently building our dedicated business team and are looking for motivated people who are excited by startups, entrepreneurship and the opportunity to grow alongside an early-stage company.
How to Apply
You can apply directly through the LinkedIn job listing, or send your CV to FreshLoop at [email protected] together with a short 2–3 sentence introduction covering:• Who you are• Which role you are applying for• Why you are interested in joining FreshLoopApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

📌 Marketing Intern (Wollongong)
🏢 Fresh Loop
📍 Wollongong