Ag Advocacy & Communications Internship

Bloomington, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradVolunteer

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Join as an Illinois-based student intern supporting public relations, marketing and communications, content creation, event coordination, member data analysis, and policy advocacy for corn farmers, while assisting with general office tasks and travel as needed.

  • Own outreach and communications material creation, coordinating events, and data analysis support.
  • Support policy advocacy efforts and cross-functional collaboration with marketing and education outreach.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Public Relations, Marketing and Communications support.
  • Writing, design and video production.
  • Presentations about corn and corn farmers to non-farmers and teachers.
  • Event coordination.
  • Member data management and analysis.
  • Policy and advocacy support.
  • General office administrative tasks (phones, technology support, etc).

Requirements

  • Must be an Illinois resident and full-time college student, enrolled for the fall 2027 semester.
  • Must exhibit strong communication, leadership and organizational skills to meet deadlines.
  • Must have a driver’s license, reliable transportation and be willing to travel as needed.
  • Must demonstrate an interest in understanding agriculture and supporting farmers.

Preferred

  • A good working knowledge of Illinois agriculture.
  • A good working knowledge of the political process.
  • Preference will be given to students entering their junior year or higher.
  • Evidence of skillset related to communications, photography, design, or video production (Canva experience).
  • Demonstrated interest or previous experience in policy or advocacy.
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IL Corn

This is the official Linkedin page for IL Corn, where you can find information on all things corn here in the State of Illinois. IL Corn is made up of two farmer-led organizations that serve corn farmers in Illinois: IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and IL Corn Marketing Board (ICMB). ICGA represents the interests of Illinois corn farmers in Washington, DC and Springfield, IL, while ICMB is focused on growing demand, creating new markets, and fostering understanding of corn farmers and the corn industry. Through these two organizations, IL Corn seeks to position corn farmers to create and capture profit opportunities, preserve their independence, and prosper for generations.

Founded in 1972
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
29 employees (4 in marketing)

Salaries

Communications median pay in the United States

$93K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $138K. Based on 5,964 salaries.

See all IL Corn salaries

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (14% of company)
Median Tenure
5.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.7%
Direct
29.3%
Referral
7.1%
Social
7.3%
Paid
9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~29
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Ag Advocacy & Communications Internship

IL Corn · Bloomington, IL · On-site