Interested in fine-tuning your graphic design, writing and photography skills? Wanting an immersive internship that'll make you stand out in a future career? Ready for an impactful and exhilarating summer, learning new skills with customized internship goals?
The American Angus Association’s communications team is offering a summer internship that will enhance a student’s market value through real-life, hands-on experience. From print stories to graphic design, photography, video and more, the communications intern will gain multi-faceted agricultural communications experience to enhance their marketability as a young professional. Applicants should have strong writing and design skills and have completed coursework in news and feature writing, editing and design. Experience in photography, video and social media are preferred.
The successful candidate will be a college junior or senior studying agricultural communications, journalism, or related fields. Applicants should display leadership skills through academic and extra-curricular activities while demonstrating an excitement and passion for Association work and the cattle industry.
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:
- Communicate initiatives to Association audience in the form of stories, photos, design, videos, and social media.
- Design promotional material, aligning with the brand guidelines.
- Write informative news releases, announcements and other promotional materials.
- Collaborate with the Communications Team to curate social media strategy for the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). Write articles for publications and other content sources.
- Assist with marketing and promotional projects for all American Angus Association entities and departments.
- Work in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details.
Intern can expect to:
- Enhance photography and videography skills.
- Expand writing portfolio on multiple formats (print and web).
- Hone design skills
- Learn the basics of planning and conducting structured interviews
- Create social media content and develop execution plans.
- Become well-rounded in public relations and livestock-related communications.
- Attend the National Junior Angus Show and related events throughout the summer.
How to apply:
If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, portfolio or work samples of graphic design, writing, and photography and three references to the online careers portal at www.angus.org/career 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
- College junior or senior standing
- Currently studying agricultural communications, journalism, or a related field
- Strong writing skills
- Strong graphic design skills
- Completed coursework in news and feature writing, editing, and design
- Leadership demonstrated through academic and extracurricular activities
- Excitement and passion for Association work and the cattle industry
- Photography experience
- Video experience
- Social media experience
- Cover letter, resume, portfolio or work 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.
