The American Angus AssociationSM and Angus Productions Inc., with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo., will offer summer internships to college students who want to learn more about breed association and publication work. The paid internships last approximately 10-12 weeks. Application deadline is February 1, 2007.
The Association’s communications department is offering two internships to junior or senior-level students majoring in agricultural journalism or agricultural communications who have an interest in the livestock industry. The public relations intern will be responsible for publicizing Angus events, which include writing news releases and feature articles and working with digital photography. The intern will develop a media kit for the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) and is assigned special projects as time allows. The intern will have the opportunity to travel to shows and events.
A communications internship is also available to students with a specific interest in writing feature articles, photography and design. The intern could potentially write feature articles and take stock photographs or write and design Association publications and educational material.
Students who are interested in either the public relations or communications internships should have completed course work in news and feature writing, as well as editing and photography. The applicants must be detail-oriented and able to work alone as well as part of a team. The PR intern should have experience with livestock shows. Send a resume, cover letter and writing samples to Shelia Stannard, director of communications & events. The interns will start in late May or by June 1.
The junior activities department employs a college sophomore, junior or senior to assist the planning and execution of junior Angus shows and leadership events. The intern will have the opportunity to travel and assist with the NJAS and LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference. The intern is expected to perform daily in-office preparation for various junior activities, which includes correspondence and communication with others, including the National Junior Angus Association board of directors.
Applicants for the junior activities internship should have an agriculture-related major field. They need to be detail-oriented, outgoing, have the ability to work well with all types of people and be a self-starter. Applicants who can begin the internship around May 20 will be given preference, due to the earlier dates of the NJAS. Any student interested in the junior activities internship should send their resume to James Fisher, director of activities and junior activities.
API offers an editorial internship with the Angus Journal and Angus Beef Bulletin to a college junior or senior who is pursuing a degree in agricultural journalism or agricultural communications. The intern works with the editorial staff and other Angus Journal and Association staff members. The intern will assist with feature and news writing, conduct interviews, report on Angus events and beef industry seminars, and have the opportunity to enhance their photography skills.
Applicants should have experience with livestock and should have completed the following courses: Reporting I and II, editing, magazine writing or creative writing, photography or photojournalism. Microsoft Word and/or Quark Xpress computer program knowledge and skills are also helpful. Students that can begin in mid to late May are encouraged to apply. Interested students should send a resume and writing samples to Shauna Hermel, editor of the Angus Journal.
The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed organization in the world, with more than 34,000 active adult and junior members.
All resumes should be sent to:
Shelia Stannard
American Angus Association
3201 Frederick Ave.
Saint Joseph, MO
64506
The application deadline is February 1, 2007. If interested in multiple internships, please send in multiple applications. Any students wanting more information can contact Stannard, Fisher or Hermel at 816-383-5100.