Description:Do you love the purebred swine industry? Have a passion for working with youth? Enjoy facilitating programs and planning events? Then, the Events & Education Internship is meant for you!
The Events and Education Internship will provide experience in planning and executing shows and events of the NJSA, the nation’s largest youth livestock organization. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to assist Events & Education staff with planning The Exposition Junior Show and the National Junior Summer Spectacular, as well as help lead the NJSA Junior Board of Directors and write Youth Spotlight highlights. This internship provides experience in event planning, communications, education, outreach and livestock show production.
- Full-time position
- Located in West Lafayette, Indiana
- Mid- to late-May through August
- Applications due Oct. 10
- Weekly stipend, travel expenses covered
Job Requirements: Required travel and show attendance includes The Exposition and the Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular. A valid driver's license is required.
Qualifications: Applicants should be college-age students majoring in animal science, agricultural business, agricultural education or other related fields of study. Applicants should be hardworking and self-motivated, detail oriented, innovative and work well with the general public and youth. Applicants should have a strong working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs.
Application: Interested individuals upload the following documents.
- Cover letter/résumé
- Three references
Questions contact:
Carin Vickrey
Youth Activities and Programs Manager
National Swine Registry
2639 Yeager Road
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765.463.3594
carinv@nationalswine.com
*Description is not all-inclusive, and responsibilities may be added or altered.