The Animal Agriculture Alliance offers internship positions throughout the year. All positions are full-time (37.5 hours/week) and based in the Alliance’s office located in Arlington, VA near the Courthouse Metro Station.
The Alliance is currently seeking 1 intern for the Fall 2017 semester. Course credit is possible.
Position Description – Alliance Intern
- Assist with social media content production, research of key issues in animal agriculture, media monitoring, legislative tracking, developing reports and member resources and a variety of other projects
- Support the Alliance team in executing projects like the annual Stakeholders Summit, College Aggies Online, trade show booths, marketing campaigns and more
- Function as full-fledged members of the Alliance team and contribute at a high level to help the Alliance achieve their mission of bridging the communication gap between farm and fork.
Requirements
- Strong interest in and passion for animal agriculture
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with a strong command of Microsoft Office
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Willingness to work as a team player
- Preferred skills include graphic design (or an interest in learning), a strong grasp of using various social media platforms and an understanding of public policy
- Ideal candidate would be a junior or senior-level student pursuing a degree in an agricultural field such as animal science, ag business/economics, ag communications/marketing/journalism, ag education, etc.
Compensation
- Salary: $1,500 per month, plus parking or metro reimbursement.
To apply, send a cover letter, résumé, writing sample and 3 references to info@animalagalliance.org.
The Fall 2017 deadline is July 15, 2017.
The Alliance accepts interns in the spring, summer, and fall semesters.
- Spring: 1 position – application deadline is November 15th each year
- Summer: 2 positions – application deadline is December 15th each year
- Fall: 1 position – application deadline is July 15th each year
The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. The Alliance’s mission is to connect key industry stakeholders to arm them with responses to emerging issues, to engage food chain influencers and promote consumer choice by helping them better understand modern animal agriculture and protect animal agriculture by exposing those who threaten our nation’s food supply with damaging misinformation. For more information, visit www.animalagalliance.org.
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