National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Government Affairs
Public Policy Internship

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. NCBA is producer directed and consumer focused, which creates a unique opportunity to unify policy and marketing efforts for the beef industry.

The NCBA government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is currently looking to hire public policy interns for fall 2012. NCBA offers a unique internship for students interested in the beef industry and federal policy. Interns will have the opportunity to engage with NCBA staff on several fronts including policy, communications and membership. Interns will work closely with the lobbying and regulatory teams to advance policies important to the beef industry.

Position:          Public Policy Intern
Location:         Washington, D.C.
Time Period:   Sep. 10 - Dec. 14, 2012
Hours:              40 hours per week

Background:
Applicants should be a junior or senior undergraduate student or a graduate student. A background or major in agriculture is preferred. Excellent research, writing and communication skills desired.

Requirements:

• Agriculture major preferred
• Must be available for the duration of internship
• Must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average
• Preferably have a background in (or working knowledge of) the cattle and/or beef industry

To apply:

• Applications must be received no later than Monday, June 4, 2012
• Completed Student Internship Application
• Official college transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• Resume
• All application materials must be submitted to internship@beef.org.

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This paid, full- or part-time position requires a talented, energetic agricultural communications student or recent graduate to develop, deliver and monitor programs, messages and materials to promote conservation agriculture. The communications intern assists CTIC staff in creating communications and information material that support CTIC projects, promote CTIC and provide value to our membership. Audiences include, among others, federal, state and local government agencies; agriculture industry, media and associations; conservation groups and watershed partnerships.

Communications Intern

Send resume, three writing samples and references to:
Amber Gritter
CTIC
gritter@ctic.org

Title:
Project Development Intern

Qualifications:
The Alliance is seeking an individual with a strong interest in animal agriculture production and excellent communication skills to serve as a project development intern. Internships generally last 10 weeks and are offered in the spring, summer, and fall. Additional
requirements include a strong command of Microsoft Office, the ability to multitask and a willingness to work as a team player. The ideal candidate would be a junior or senior-level student pursuing a degree in agriculture or recent graduate.

Description:
Areas of work will include, but may not be limited to, writing, research, special project assignments and coordination, database management, conference participation, and utilizing social media to educate the public about agriculture. The Alliance’s office is
located in Arlington, Virginia near the Courthouse Metro station.

The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a partnership of farmer, ranchers, companies and associations that have joined together to help consumers better understand the role animal agriculture plays in providing a safe, abundant food supply to the world. The Alliance’s mission is to communicate the important role of modern animal agriculture to our nation’s economy, productivity, vitality, and security and that animal well-being is central to producing safe, high-quality, affordable food and other products essential to our daily lives.

Compensation:
Internship is paid, with course credit also available.

Send resume, three references and writing sample via email to:
Sarah Hubbart, Communications Director
Phone: 703-562-5160
E-mail: shubbart@animalagalliance.org

Internship Description

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2012 Summer Internship Available
Richard A. Brock & Associates Inc is offering a paid, full-summer internship at the firm’s headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description:
The applicant will be assisting two of the firm’s Vice Presidents — Publishing and Consulting. The intern will develop and write draft copy for multiple uses relative to farm commodity markets and marketing that is distributed via print and electronic media, provide data analysis and contribute to feature articles as needed. In addition, he/she will render assistance in maintaining database of commodity fundamental history.
In addition, a special writing and editing project will be assigned: How to Develop a Marketing Plan.

Job Requirements:

• Completed two years of Ag Business, Economics & Communications
• Proven ability to work independently
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills that include Word, Excel, PP

Job Experience the Intern Will Take Away:

• Writing assignments for short- and longer-term products
• Skills in data analysis and critical application
• Practical experience in research

About Brock Associates:
Brock Associates (www.brockreport.com) is an agricultural commodity advisory firm that has been helping farmers, farm owners and agribusinesses make educated grain marketing and purchasing decisions since 1980. In addition, Brock Associates:

• Manages grain sales on more than 500,000 acres of crop production throughout North America.
• Has additional offices in Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
• Offers numerous products and services to fit the various needs of each producer or agribusiness.

How to Apply:
Email cover letter and resume to Linda Smith at lsmith@brockreport.com and Tim Brusnahan at tbrusnahan@brockreport.com by May 1, 2012. Applicants may be asked to provide writing samples and will be contacted by phone if selected to interview.

Note: Brock Associates does not provide housing nor cover housing costs for its internship program, but will offer assistance in locating housing possibilities in the Milwaukee area.

Brock 2012 Summer Internship (Flyer)