Dairy Farmers of America

Summer 2027 Communications Intern

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Kansas City, KS (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Primary Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and execute projects that support the communications teams, including farmers and employee audiences
  • Write and edit content for a variety of internal communication channels, including the employee intranet, farmer newsletters, emails, and more
  • Conduct research and gather information to support content development and communication strategies that resonate with target audiences
  • Provide project support to team members and independently manage assigned projects throughout the internship
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to source stories and updates that showcase DFA’s culture and achievements
  • Proofread and edit materials to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable collaborating with diverse teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Familiarity with AP Style preferred; at minimum, strong writing skills for both short- and long-form content
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • The qualified candidate will be a junior or senior student with a degree focus in Communications, Journalism, Ag Communications or Strategic Communications

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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