This writing-intensive opportunity offers the chance to participate in producing publications, including the Angus Journal, Angus Beef Bulletin, Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA, Angus Journal Daily, editorial websites, podcasts and social media. The internship can be tailored to applicants’ strengths, but many duties can be anticipated, including traveling to industry events. Experience in news and feature writing, editing and photography are strongly suggested. The basic template for the internship is as follows.
Attend one or more industry events:
- Educational meeting
- National Junior Angus Show
- Beef Improvement Federation symposium
Involved in production of multiple publications, podcasts and digital content:
- Multiple publications include the Angus Journal, AJ Daily, Angus Beef Bulletin and Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA
- Podcasts including The Angus Conversation, and Angus at Work
- Digital content for Angus Journal website and social media channels
Intern can expect to:
- Conduct producer interviews
- Write various types of articles including news story, short feature story, long feature story, personality profile, research article and research summary
- (these categories correspond to the ACT Critique & Contest and would give the intern a potential entry in each writing category)
- Learn and contribute to the magazine production process
- Participate in the editorial planning process
- Assist in the daily gathering, compiling, proofing that feeds our information outlets
- Take responsibility for managing a column
- Photograph story trips and events
- Create video to support storytelling
- Contribute to social media planning and content
How to apply:
To apply, submit a cover letter, résumé, and work examples to www.angus.org/careers by November 18, 2026.
The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed registry with nearly 22,000 adult and junior members. The Association’s goal is to serve the beef cattle industry, and to increase the production of consistent, high-quality beef that will better satisfy consumers throughout the world. The Association is comprised of the parent company, the American Angus Association located in St. Joseph, MO, along with its four subsidiaries: Angus Genetics Inc., Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC and the Angus Foundation. The American Angus Association is an EOE.
Skills Required
- Experience in news and feature writing
- Experience in editing
- Experience in photography
- Cover letter, resume, and work examples
What We Do
The American Angus Association is a member-serving beef-breed organization advancing Angus cattle and the beef industry. It maintains the breed registry and herd book, and offers performance recording, herd-management resources, breed promotion, producer education, commercial marketing and youth leadership programs. Its mission is to support family farmers and ranchers, improve the Angus breed and meet consumers’ expectations. It serves more than 21,000 members in the United States and Canada.
