Agricultural students with journalism or communications training are encouraged to apply for Progressive Publishing's 2017 editorial internship program. Applications are due Dec. 16, 2016.

Editorial interns will be responsible for writing feature and news articles for one or more of the company's agricultural magazines as well as copyediting and photography. The internship may be tailored to those with particular skill sets, including design, web content, social media and marketing.

Applicants should maintain a 3.0 or greater GPA in college coursework and have previous writing experience. Students who have completed coursework for their junior or senior year are preferred. Students who will have completed their undergraduate degree by spring 2017 are also encouraged to apply.

A dairy or agricultural background is not required, but experience and knowledge of the industry is preferred.

The internship is based at the company's headquarters in Jerome, Idaho. It is a paid internship, and assistance in locating housing and arranging transportation will be provided. Applicants looking to complete an internship based remotely are also encouraged to apply. Start and end dates for the eight-week internship are flexible to accommodate class schedules and graduation dates.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, three references and examples of published work. Submit at least one of the following groups of work that relates to your field of expertise: five articles, five ad designs or layouts, three marketing campaigns or three designed websites.

Submit materials to Progressive Dairyman Editor Emily Gwin by Dec. 16, 2016.

Emily Gwin
emily@progressivepublish.com

Address:

Progressive Publishing
Attn: Emily Gwin
P.O. Box 585
Jerome, ID 83338

For questions about the internship or application process, click here to email Emily Gwin.