Internship Opportunities
NTF offers yearround internship opportunities for students and recent graduates in the Washington, D.C., office. NTF interns take away a familiarity with a wide variety of legislative and regulatory priorities, a first-hand account of the turkey production process, a strong understanding of safe, humane animal practices and a valuable network of industry professionals. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Major Responsibilities
An NTF internship offers a variety of experiences, including:
- Attending meetings with other trade organizations on behalf of NTF
- Planning and executing NTF events
- Attending congressional hearings and briefings as they relate to the turkey industry
- Serving NTF members and maintaining member database
- Researching industry and market data
- Reaching stakeholders through social media outlets
- Assisting with critical legislative and regulatory projects
Core Qualifications
Internship candidates must be a recent college graduate or have completed their junior year of undergraduate studies and are enrolled in a degree-granting program during the internship. Pursuit of, or a degree in, agriculture, communications, public health and/or political science studies is strongly desired.
Strong consideration will be given to those:
- Interested in poultry science
- Exhibiting outstanding organization skills, excellent time management and good judgment
- Possessing strong verbal and written communication skills
- With familiarity with various social media outlets and related marketing strategies
- Expressing an interest in all aspects of association/trade work
- With a positive attitude
- Earning a minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred)
To Apply
Applications for internships are not currently being accepted. Please contact Rebecca Mackey with any questions.
