Closes January 31 • Paid
The Oklahoma Pork Council is seeking a passionate, motivated and professional college student studying agriculture or a related field to serve as the organization’s summer intern for 2025.
In this position, the chosen candidate will help plan and execute a variety of exciting Oklahoma Pork Council events and campaigns to promote the industry and serve members. The intern will work with the Oklahoma Pork Council staff to gain valuable knowledge related to Oklahoma’s pork industry, learn the inner workings of an agricultural producer organization, and bolster professional skills including communications, event planning, time management, networking and more. Portions of the internship will be catered to the specific student’s career interests such as youth development, public policy, philanthropic outreach, animal health, photography, or videography.
This experience will last approximately 10 weeks during the 2025 summer break. A 40-hour work week will be expected, featuring in-person collaboration at the Oklahoma Pork Council office in Oklahoma City, limited remote work as relevant, and occasional overnight travel to special meetings and events.
Any Oklahoma-based college student majoring in agriculture or a related field is eligible to apply. No formal communications training is required, but the internship will include writing assignments for the organization's publications and other content creation. Communications samples may be requested during the interview process.
Compensation will include $2,500 per month (based on approximately 40 hours of work per week) and covered expenses for any Oklahoma Pork Council related travel.
Applicants should possess the following:
Passion for Oklahoma’s pork industry and agriculture community
Motivation to join a collaborative team with a close culture
High degree of professionalism and personal accountability
Attention to detail for duties planning and executing events
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Ability to predominantly work in-person in Oklahoma City
Potential to work on a remote basis from home as relevant
Availability for occasional overnight travel as needed
To apply, submit an online application via okpork.org/intern and submit your résumé and a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for the position to Ashton Mese Johnston at ajohnston@okpork.org by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025.
Interviews will be scheduled with top candidates in February, and a hiring announcement will be made in early March. More than one candidate may be hired if deemed appropriate with anticipated workload and team culture.
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