NJBA 2025 Winter State Meeting
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February 22, 2025
Rutgers EcoComplex, Bordentown, NJ
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Opportunity for Honey Ambassador with NJBA
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2024 NJ Honey Queen, Maddie Tubbs showing the queen bee to an interested young onlooker.
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The New Jersey Beekeepers Association is seeking a Honey Ambassador for 2025. This role allows a young adult (18-25 years old by January 2025) passionate about beekeeping and honey to educate others, promote the industry, and create awareness around the importance of bees. Responsibilities include speaking engagements at schools, festivals, and media interviews, as well as creating social media content and participating in hands-on beekeeping activities.
Application Requirements: To apply, interested candidates should submit an essay (300 to 400 words) explaining why they should be selected as the Honey Ambassador. Essays can be sent to njhoneyqueeninfo@gmail.com
Contact Information: For those interested, reach out to Gail Helhoski at njhoneyqueeninfo@gmail.com to discuss this opportunity further and explore career aspirations within the beekeeping industry.
Job Description
New Jersey Honey Ambassador
Title: New Jersey Honey Ambassador
Organization: New Jersey Beekeeping Association
Reports to: New Jersey Honey Ambassador Coordinator
Position Duration: January 2025 to January 2026
New Jersey Honey Ambassador Overview
The New Jersey Honey Ambassador serves as the official spokesperson for the honey and beekeeping industry in the state, representing the New Jersey Beekeepers Association. The primary mission of this role is to advocate for the consumption of honey and highlight the critical importance of honeybees to agriculture and the environment.
The Honey Ambassador works statewide, traveling to schools, civic organizations, fairs, festivals, and farmers markets to educate the public about the vital role honeybees play in pollination and food production. Through engaging presentations and outreach efforts, the Ambassador helps foster a deeper understanding of beekeeping, honey production, and the challenges facing pollinators.
A key responsibility of the Honey Ambassador is to drive media awareness by participating in interviews and features across various platforms, including radio, television, podcasts, newspapers, and social media. The Ambassador is also tasked with creating and sharing timely, relevant content to further expand consumer awareness and engagement through digital channels.
In addition to education and advocacy, the position includes building relationships with community leaders, organizations, and other stakeholders to strengthen the honeybee and beekeeping industry in New Jersey.
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