Media Intern Program
The future is BEEF
Tentative Dates of Internship: May 17 - June 18, 2010
$1000 Scholarship Awarded to Intern
The twelve day Beef Empire Days celebration features industry events, including live and carcass cattle shows and competitions. People pleasing food and sporting events including golf tournaments, community feeds and parades. Our Media Intern will write press releases, meet directly with all types of media, design power point presentations and be involved in all aspects of event planning and management.
Beef Empire Days, Inc. is looking for someone willing to work in a multitude of environments, various hours throughout the day and week, and enjoys networking with all types of people. Our intern should also be outgoing and customer service oriented with excellent writing, computer and people skills. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact and are interested in event management and/or agricultural journalism this is an excellent opportunity to revieve experience in event management, journalism and public relations.
Beef Empire Days, Inc. employs a full-time Executive Director who coordinates all events and works closely with the local and statewide media. The Media Intern will work closely with the Executive Director in the weeks leading up to the show and throughout the two week celebration. During the final week of the internship, the Media Intern will be involved with the post show assessment and dissemination of information. Beginning and ending internship dates are flexible depending on class schedules, etc. and we will provide living accommodations for our intern during their time in Garden City.
To apply for the position of Beef Empire Days, Inc. Media Intern, submit a cover letter of introduction, at least two writing samples and a resume to the Beef Empire Days office at 206 E. Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846 no later than April 15, 2009.
| Past Media Interns | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Leah Wright | Sublette, Kansas |
| 2009 | Marcy VenJohn | Pierceville, Kansas |
2010 Media Intern Flyer (pdf)