Employment

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

MARKETING INTERNSHIPS & YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE INTERNSHIP

HOW To Apply

Apply for Marketing Internships here.
Apply for Youth in Agriculture Internship here.

got Questions?

Contact Kari Mergen, State Fair Marketing Director
660.530.5611 – Kari.Mergen@mda.mo.gov

Deadline to apply

• Application & required materials must be submitted by December 31, 2020.
• Qualified applicants will be contacted after January 1 and asked to participate in an interview on the fairgrounds and complete a writing and design exercise, as well as submit a portfolio of work.

Marketing Internship

Who should apply?

College students pursuing a major in communications, public relations, agriculture, advertising or journalism, looking for real-life experiences. Ideal candidates are passionate about agriculture and creative communications, detailed-oriented, thrive under pressure and find the opportunity in every challenge!

Pay & Benefits

• Entry level position pays minimum wage, currently $9.45
  per hour.
• Average of 40 hours a week & 40+ hours a week during the
  11-day Fair.
• The internship will begin June 1, 2021 and end
  August 22, 2021.
• Limited meals may be provided during the 11-day Fair.
• Free housing can be included on the Fairgrounds, which
  consists of one bedroom and bathroom.

The Experience

Duties may include:

• Media relations
• Special event & contest planning/execution
• Public relations activities including extensive eblast & press release writing
• Social media administration
• Corresponding with a variety & types of people via telephone, email and direct mail
• Agriculture education opportunities
• Promotional materials design & distribution
• General office work & other duties as assigned

Youth in Agriculture Internship

Who should apply?

College students pursuing a major in communications, public
relations, agriculture, advertising or journalism, looking for
real-life experiences. Ideal candidates are passionate about
agriculture and creative communications, detailed-oriented,
thrive under pressure and find the opportunity in every
challenge! Livestock showing experience preferred.

Pay & Benefits

• Entry level position pays $1,000.
• Average 40+ hours a week during the 11-day Fair.
• The internship will begin August 9, 2021 and end August 22, 2021.
• Lodging in the Missouri State Fair Dormitory available.

The Experience

Duties may include:

• Attend committee meeting held early summer 2021.
• Interview Grand and Reserve Grand Champion winners.
• Public relation activities including press release writing.
• Schedule interviews with local media and exhibitors.
• Assist exhibitors with calls to hometown supporters.
• Keep an accurate accounting of all hometown support pledge and/or paid.
• Assist with youth dance and coordinating the Sale of Champions.
• Develop the Sale of Champions program.
• Assist in writing script for auctioneer & master of ceremonies.
• General office work & other duties as assigned.

Fair-Time Employees

Applications for the 2021 Missouri State Fair will be available in June.