National Swine Registry

NJSA

NEW! NSR Field Staff Internship
Full-time position available each summer
Applications are due March 1 each year

Duties include visiting purebred swine farms and A.I. studs; assisting at NSR-sponsored events including the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, and the Summer Type Conference and National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky.; assisting at some state fairs; and other field staff duties as assigned.

Extensive travel will be required, and a valid driver's license is also required.

Applicants should be a college sophomore, junior or senior majoring in animal science and/or a related field of study. Must be hard working and excel in time management and organization.

The internship will begin mid to late May and continue through mid-August.

Interested parties must submit cover letter stating purpose for application, résumé and three references to:

Mike Paul
Vice President of Operations
National Swine Registry
P.O. Box 2417
West Lafayette, IN 47996

Please direct questions to Mike Paul at 765.463.3594 or mike@nationalswine.com.

NSR Communications Internship
Full-time position available each summer
Applications are due Feb. 1 each year

Responsibilities include developing concepts and design for advertisements and editorial for the official NSR publication, Seedstock EDGE, with a national circulation of more than 4,500. The successful candidate will also contribute to the design, layout and content of two NSR newsletters, “For the Record” and “The Pinnacle,” and will assist with writing and distributing press releases about NSR events.

Some travel will be required, including trips to the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, National Junior Summer Spectacular in Louisville, Ky., and possible feature-story assignments.

Experience in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop, in addition to Associated Press style and basic journalism/design coursework a plus. Must be a team player and deadline-driven.

Interested parties must submit cover letter stating purpose for application, résumé, three references and samples of work to:

Christy Lee
Director of Communications
National Swine Registry
P.O. Box 2417
West Lafayette, IN 47996

Please direct questions to Christy Lee at 765.463.3594 or christy@nationalswine.com.

NJSA Internship
Full-time position available each summer
Applications are due Feb. 1 each year

Program Purpose:
To provide a college sophomore, junior or senior the opportunity to assist in the junior activities department of the National Swine Registry. The internship program will provide experience in planning and executing shows and leadership events. The NJSA intern will be able to sharpen his/her communication skills, organizational talents and knowledge of association work.

Eligibility:
Applicants should be a sophomore, junior or senior in college.
Applicants should have an agriculture-related major field of study.

Suggested Qualities:
Applicants should be hardworking and detail-oriented.
Applicants need to be self-motivated and innovative.
Applicants should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point as well as Excel and Access database programs.

Internship Details:
The internship will begin in mid to late May and will last through mid-August.

The NJSA intern will assist with junior shows and events including the World Pork Expo Junior National, the National Junior Summer Spectacular and the NJSA National Youth Leadership Conference.

The intern would be expected to assist with preparation for these shows and events as well as the production of the NJSA newsletter, “The Pinnacle,” and other NJSA promotional materials. The intern will also handle in-office correspondence with NJSA members, communications projects and other work as assigned.

How to Apply:
Any student interested in this internship should send their résumé and a cover letter to:

Jennifer Shike
Director of Junior Activities
National Swine Registry
PO Box 2417
West Lafayette, IN 47996-2417

Please direct questions to Jennifer Shike at 765.463.3594 or jennifer@nationalswine.com.