The Kansas Department of Agriculture is offering an internship in our Communications and Public Relations team to help organize and assist in daily activities and ensure effective communication with stakeholders, media and the public.
Agency Information: Kansas Department of Agriculture
The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is the nation’s first state department of agriculture. The agency is devoted to the total support of agriculture in Kansas. The department works for the entire Kansas agriculture sector, including farmers, ranchers, food establishments and agribusinesses. The department is dedicated to providing support and assistance to make Kansas businesses successful and encouraging more farms, ranches and other agriculture business to expand in or relocate to Kansas.
Kansas Department of Agriculture: 1320 Research Park Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant should be going into their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university pursuing an advanced degree.
• Ag communications, journalism and marketing majors are preferred (not required).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of different social media platforms.
• Strong communication ability (oral and written).
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with video/photo editing preferred (not required).
• Employee must have a valid Class C (or higher) Kansas driver’s license or equivalent license from another state. Employee is responsible to maintain an acceptable driving record to safely drive state vehicle and be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

POST-OFFER/PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx .
If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Help develop and maintain social media content
• Provide project support to the Public Relations Director and Communications Director
• Take a lead role in the KDA Photo Contest
• Help maintain KDA website
• Provide support at events as needed (e.g., Kansas Ag Summit)
• Create, edit, and update promotional materials and publications (brochures, videos, social media posts etc.)