You can only learn so much from a textbook, come get hands on experience with the world’s leading beef breed organization! The Angus Media Marketing Internship will provide college students with valuable experience in email marketing, graphic design, digital advertising, social media content creation, and data analytics. You will work alongside our experienced team to develop your skills and contribute to real cattle producer’s marketing campaigns and success.
The successful candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate level student majoring in agricultural communications, animal sciences or journalism/communications. Applicants should display leadership skills through academic and extra-curricular activities while demonstrating an excitement and passion for Association work and the cattle industry. Previous management or oversight of business social media accounts is preferred. The internship spans from approximately late-May to mid-August at the American Angus Association headquarters in St. Joseph, Mo., just north of Kansas City. Some travel and weekend work will be necessary. Specific start date will be determined based on the applicant's availability.
Responsibilities:
Email Marketing:
- Assist in creating and optimizing email marketing campaigns.
- This includes crafting engaging content, building emails and managing distribution.
- Monitor email performance and create reports for all email campaigns.
Graphic Design:
- Design graphics for various marketing materials including sale books, print ads for publications, digital ads, social media, etc. Collaborate with graphic designers to develop compelling visuals for campaigns.
- Ensure Angus Media brand consistency across all design assets.
Digital Advertising:
- Assist in creating and managing digital advertising campaigns (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads).
- Optimize ad copy and creative to maximize performance.
Social Media Content Creation and Posting:
- Generate creative and engaging social media content for Angus Media.
- Take photos and create videos for Angus Media social media channels.
- Schedule and post content across various social media platforms.
- Respond to social media inquiries and engage with the audience.
Analytic Reporting:
- Collect and analyze data from various digital marketing campaigns.
- Create reports that highlight key performance metrics and insights.
How to apply:
Please upload a cover letter, résumé, portfolio samples and three references to the career center no later than 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
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student
- Majoring in agricultural communications, animal sciences, journalism, or communications
- Demonstrated leadership through academic or extracurricular activities
- Excitement and passion for association work and the cattle industry
- Previous management or oversight of business social media accounts
- Cover letter, resume, portfolio samples, and three references
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.
